Item - Original Antique Ebony Whistle from a Speaking Tube (Voicepipe), Circa 1880-1900.
Speaking Tubes are an early form of communication and were used in many places including Houses, Bars, Cars, Boats, etc...
The tube would have been fitted to the wall and through a network of pipes the operator would have been able to pull the whistle from the mouthpiece and blow through which would have sounded the whistle at the other end allowing for communication between the two parties.
Maker - Unknown
Circa - 1880s
Construction - Ebony
Country of Origin - Not known but most likely England
Dimensions - 2.5" in length
Weight - 13 gram
Condition - Excellent Used Condition and in full working order (please see all photos)
Other Interesting Points - For more information regarding Speaking tubes please see here and here.
(Please see all Photos).
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