1904 Worlds Fair Brass Siren Whistle

steelheadwill · May 16, 2011

Hi all !
Not exactly todays find, but recent.
took a little while to research, It is a souvenier whistle from the 1904 St Louis exhibition, probably an advertising tie in to the then new 'Whistle' soda.
It is actually a 'Develine' whistle dating from 1895
with a '1904 Worlds Fair Souvenier' stamp.
match about 2/3rds down this page: http://whistlemuseum.com/
Turbine inside still spins when you blow it, no sound though. :P
Thought it was just another lipstick when first dug.
Cool little find to go with the lead toys.
Thanks for looking :thumbsup:

artzstuff1 · May 17, 2011

I had an old whistle kind of like that one back in school, use to annoy the hell out of the teachers !!!!! :laughing9:

Great find for sure!!!! :headbang:

steelheadwill · May 19, 2011

artzstuff1 said:
I had an old whistle kind of like that one back in school, use to annoy the hell out of the teachers !!!!!

Great find for sure!!!!

Me too Art!
It was pressed & painted tin or steel, Still got it somewhere :icon_scratch:

Man, you could make that whistle loud

treasurepirate1 · May 21, 2011

i only have a plastic siren whistle

steelheadwill · May 21, 2011

treasurepirate1 said:
i only have a plastic siren whistle

I wonder if they make plastic detectors :laughing7:

treasurepirate1 · May 22, 2011

steelheadwill said:
treasurepirate1 said:

i only have a plastic siren whistle

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I wonder if they make plastic detectors
haha i don't think so, that would be a funny thing to watch someone do, plastic detecting . i got it out of a Christmas cracker, i could post a picture but it's really not worth doing, it's neon green and cylindrical

steelheadwill · May 22, 2011

treasurepirate1 said:
steelheadwill said:

treasurepirate1 said:

i only have a plastic siren whistle

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I wonder if they make plastic detectors
haha i don't think so, that would be a funny thing to watch someone do, plastic detecting . i got it out of a Christmas cracker, i could post a picture but it's really not worth doing, it's neon green and cylindrical

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I know the tin one I have is LOUD

Kiwini · Mar 26, 2016

Re: Brass Develine Whistle

I just came across mine that's been sitting around in a box, and found this thread. I had to give mine a drop or two of oil, but it's Loud. Mine has 2 patents on it, same Apr 16, 1895 date. Mossberg Wrench Co., Central Falls, RI. Definitely a cool find with a detector ; )