Ares India 5" Brass Boatswain Whistle With Chain Wooden Box Bosun Call Pipe Maritime Nautical

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Ares India 5" brass boatswain whistle with chain wooden box bosun call pipe maritime nautical Bosun's Whistle Brass & Copper Boatswains Pipe with neck chain and storage Box. A boatswain's call, pipe or bosun's whistle is a pipe or a non-diaphragm type whistle used on naval ships by a boatswain. It is pronounced, and sometimes spelled, "bosun's call". The pipe consists of a narrow tube (the gun) which directs air over a metal sphere (the buoy) with a hole in the top. The player opens and closes the hand over the hole to change the pitch. The rest of the pipe consists of a "keel", a flat piece of metal beneath the gun that holds the call together, and the "shackle", a keyring that connects a long silver or brass chain that sits around the collar, when in ceremonial uniform. Material: Brass and Copper and Indian rose wood storage Box Finish: Shinny as per picture. size Inches:5" chain size:32" Box size:5.25X1.75X1.25" Weight:140grm.approx. Handmade Product not sold as an antique. Chain include with this auction. MADE IN INDIA.