Whistle

[bradyboy]

I fouund this whistle
the magnifying glass tucks under the compus
the whistle has a nice clean cork ball inside
The whistle is made of some odd material, not plastic, wood or metal -
the markings on the whistle -
horace partridge co
boston cleveland charlotte
The Ace Thunderer
Acme 010 England
Any clue on this baby?
Looks like an old shoe string connects them
Thanks so much for your input
Brady

 

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[bradyboy]

sorry
heres the pics
Brady

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like very early giveaways, maybe from a shoe company? I would say from the early 1900's. Buster Brown and other companies gave away trinkets with a purchase. The items are probably not related. Tony

 

[jewelerguy]

did a quick look on the net and it seems that the Horace Partridge Co. was a sporting goods company. I didn't spend enough time to determine if they are still in business or not. Your whistle appears to made of bakelite. Based on that, and the appearance of the compass and magnifying glass, my guess is that it was made somewhere between the late 1930's to the late 1940's

 

[Bramblefind]

did a quick look on the net and it seems that the Horace Partridge Co. was a sporting goods company. I didn't spend enough time to determine if they are still in business or not. Your whistle appears to made of bakelite. Based on that, and the appearance of the compass and magnifying glass, my guess is that it was made somewhere between the late 1930's to the late 1940's

Yes here are some just like it - listed as Bakelite. If you scroll down Horace Partridge is listed under "Some Stamps on metal plates of Bakelite whistles"

http://whistlemuseum.com/2009/05/10/bakelite-escargots.aspx

 

[High Plains Digger]

Everything you needed to get found: A magnifiying glass to figure out what kind of tick was eating you (or build a smokey fire to get rescued with) a compass to verify that you are really lost, and a whistle to signal such lostness. And keep the wolverines at bay. Well done, lad.

 

[BosnMate]

Everything you needed to get found: A magnifiying glass to figure out what kind of tick was eating you (or build a smokey fire to get rescued with) a compass to verify that you are really lost, and a whistle to signal such lostness. And keep the wolverines at bay. Well done, lad.

By golly, I do believe that you nailed it. An early survival kit. Neat

 

[Deftone]

I dunno the threads seem to be counter clock wise. Makes me think its modern. Maybe 25th century. Plus I think it is a mini mirror but I'm not sure. As for it being a whistle is there even a hole for air to go through. I think more pictures would be a good idea. Thx cool find!

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Horace Partridge appears to be the "who's who" of sporting goods stores in their time.

SBB

Link: http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=3376

 

[High Plains Digger]

Mirror? For signaling Morse Code from a high place: "I am lost, and want my mommy. Come get me". or something like that. That makes it a total rescue pack on one small lanyard. But would a person that was lost think to build a smokey fire from the same high place he was signaling from?

 

[bradyboy]

As requested
a couple more pictures
Thanks for all your help
yes, there is a very cool, spotless cork ball inside, it works and is very loud
yes there is a blow hole
the glass is a magnifying Glass that tucks under the working compus
Brady

 

[Deftone]

Mirror? For signaling Morse Code from a high place: "I am lost, and want my mommy. Come get me". or something like that. That makes it a total rescue pack on one small lanyard. But would a person that was lost think to build a smokey fire from the same high place he was signaling from?

Watch what u r doing. U cause people to spill thier drinks.

 

[bradyboy]

So we cant date this , find anotherone out there ?
I'm thinking it was my gradfathers, used as a kid, he would have been about 90 yrs of old by now
Brady

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

did a quick look on the net and it seems that the Horace Partridge Co. was a sporting goods company. I didn't spend enough time to determine if they are still in business or not. Your whistle appears to made of bakelite. Based on that, and the appearance of the compass and magnifying glass, my guess is that it was made somewhere between the late 1930's to the late 1940's

Yes here are some just like it - listed as Bakelite. If you scroll down Horace Partridge is listed under "Some Stamps on metal plates of Bakelite whistles"

http://whistlemuseum.com/2009/05/10/bakelite-escargots.aspx

I thought this was solved, and the item was identified as a vintage sports whistle. And likely the type used by a referee for football or basketball.

SBB

 

[kuger]

did a quick look on the net and it seems that the Horace Partridge Co. was a sporting goods company. I didn't spend enough time to determine if they are still in business or not. Your whistle appears to made of bakelite. Based on that, and the appearance of the compass and magnifying glass, my guess is that it was made somewhere between the late 1930's to the late 1940's

Yes here are some just like it - listed as Bakelite. If you scroll down Horace Partridge is listed under "Some Stamps on metal plates of Bakelite whistles"

http://whistlemuseum.com/2009/05/10/bakelite-escargots.aspx

I thought this was solved, and the item was identified as a vintage sports whistle. And likely the type used by a referee for football or basketball.

SBB

Aha,what Bob?You dont like it when people do it back at ya??

 

[Deftone]

I think this is solved. Time to learn how to green check it.

 

[bradyboy]

I know its a whistle.
I was taking the direct of -
was it part of a set, group maybe for scouts and so on
due to the compass and mag glass.
I cant seem to win here.
Brady

 

[bradyboy]

Deftone
is this a lecture?
See my last post
brady

 

[High Plains Digger]

Green check or no green check, I still have a question. I suppose bakelite comes in a host of colors (as evidenced by the bright colors of bangle bracelets and Tea Box purses of the 30's and 40's, but the subject looks to be rusted nickel, like just about all buffalos dug up. So is it "plastic" or nickel? Whistles are made from both.

And perhaps the mag glass and the compass were a separate thing and it is a "put together" as any good outdoorsman would do. I would do pretty much the same thing, except for the fact that unless you are in a thick forrest and can't see the mountains for the trees, a cheap compass isn't much good. Our Colorado forrests aren't quite the same as y'alls out there, especially in the Carolinas. One could really get lost there.

 

[Deftone]

Deftone
is this a lecture?
See my last post
brady

you were doin good till now.