Boatswain Pipe Brass & Copper Ships Whistle W/ Brass Anchor Wood Box
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:15802998 | Primary Material: Wood Case w/ Brass Inlay, Brass, Copper |
Boatswain Pipe ~ Brass & Copper Ships Whistle W/ Brass Anchor Wood BoxThis exceptional nautical itemis over 6 inches long. Made of copper and brass to withstand the seas corrosivewater. The copper blow pipe has a turned brass mouthpiece, fancy brass handleand a hollow brass bowl at the end. The pipe bowl has a tuned blowhole on topand anchors stamped into each side. It is attached to a 36 inch brass chain.The Boatswain (pronounced boats-son) is the guy at the top of the plank organ...gway. When someone of importance comes aboard the Boatswain blows hisBoatswains pipe (don't call it a whistle or sailors get angry) with a 2 pitchsignal. Thus the old sailors saying "Piping Him Aboard".It comes in an exquisite carved wood box, 7 ½inches long, 1 ¾ inches wide and 1 ½ inches high with the lid snapped on. Thecurved top lid has a brass inlaid anchor. No corrosion, no bends or bangs, nonicks, not old, Everything is in Perfect Condition.2223
