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Gold Plated Thunderer Whistle

Gold Plated Thunderer Whistle

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Gold Plated Thunderer Whistle

The original ACME Thunderer whistle is also known a pea whistle. It has a high pitch and can stop you in your tracks. Which is why it is the preferred choice of referees the world over. From the Premiership to the NHL. Made from solid brass in Birmingham and gold plated it also comes in a beautiful faux croc leather presentation box. These gold plated Thunderer whistles make splendid gifts for retiring referees and railway workers. Or simply history buffs as the original Thunderers were designed for the fateful Titanic. ACME whistles have been produced in Birmingham since 1870. The gold plated Thunder whistles also come in a presentation box and a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Birmingham

Made in Birmingham

Gold Plated Thunderer Whistle highlights

Gold-plated Thunderer whistle from the Birmingham works that's been making them since Victorian times. Perfect for referees, coaches, and collectors of British sporting heritage.

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Solid brass. Nickel plated.

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  • ★★★★★

    A most suitable 40th birthday gift for the referee in the family. Excellent quality goods and professionally packaged.

    Denise Griffiths

  • ★★★★★

    Good quality product

    Ian Gregory

  • ★★★★★

    Well-presented, looks great. I'll have to wait for feedback as it's a birthday gift!

    Mark McCallum

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Meet the Maker: ACME Whistles

Founded in Birmingham in 1870 by Joseph Hudson, ACME Whistles remains the world's largest and most famous whistle manufacturer, having produced over one billion whistles. Still handcrafted at their original Barr Street factory in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, ACME invented the world's first police whistle in 1884, revolutionising Victorian policing on London's smoggy streets. Their iconic Thunderer sports whistle, first advertised in 1884, changed the game for referees worldwide and is now approved by FIFA and used globally. From the RMS Titanic's original ship's mates' whistles to dog training whistles trusted by champion trainers, ACME's precision engineering and hand-tooling using original machinery ensures each whistle receives meticulous attention from skilled craftspeople. Trusted by the Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence and RNLI, ACME Whistles represents 155 years of unparalleled British manufacturing excellence.