{"product_id":"antique-j-hudson-co-metropolitan-whistle-c-late-19th-early-20th-century-birmingham-england","title":"Antique J. Hudson \u0026 Co. Metropolitan Whistle, c. Late 19th–Early 20th Century – Birmingham, England","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eoriginal antique Metropolitan whistle\u003c\/strong\u003e manufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"883\"\u003eJ. Hudson \u0026amp; Co. of Birmingham, England\u003c\/strong\u003e, a firm founded in \u003cstrong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"911\"\u003e1883\u003c\/strong\u003e and renowned for producing whistles for police, railways, maritime use, and public service throughout the British Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eHudson whistles are historically significant — the company is credited with supplying whistles used by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eBritish police forces\u003c\/strong\u003e and other official institutions during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. 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Hudson \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birmingham, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th to early 20th century (circa 1890s–1910s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal (nickel or steel alloy typical of period)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear and patina; original form intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guaranteed antique, not a reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eA small object with real historical presence — utilitarian, purposeful, and unmistakably of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eWe specialize in curating unique antique and vintage pieces sourced individually for character and quality. 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