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Degsy · 15-07-2012, 21:29

Anybody got any idea how old this is?

Degsy · 24-07-2012, 23:26

Anybody?

coylemj · 24-07-2012, 23:43

In the days of the RIC, the police force in Dublin city was called the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP), they were merged into the Garda Siochana in 1925. Given the difficulty of engraving or stamping a word as long as 'Metropolitan' on to a cylindrical whistle, it's possible that the members of the DMP were issued with that whistle up to 1925.

Degsy · 24-07-2012, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by coylemj

In the days of the RIC, the police force in Dublin city was called the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP), they were merged into the Garda Siochana in 1925. Given the difficulty of engraving or stamping a word as long as 'Metropolitan' on to a cylindrical whistle, it's possible that the members of the DMP were issued with that whistle up to 1925.

Thanks for that..i was wondering why it made no mention of the word "metropolitan".

Is it in any way collectable?

coylemj · 24-07-2012, 23:47

Does it mention 'J Hudson'?

http://www.adams.ie/bidcat/detail.as...027&LotRef=154

coylemj · 24-07-2012, 23:51

More data on J. Hudson here...

http://www.royalirishconstabulary.com/index20.html

Degsy · 24-07-2012, 23:52

[QUOTE=coylemj;79901224]Does it mention 'J Hudson'?

http://www.adams.ie/bidcat/detail.as...154[/QUOTE]

Nope..its stamped "J.H &Co Ltd" or "J.H & Cole"..not really sure.

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24-07-2012, 23:26	#2
Degsy Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: To the right of Genghis Khan Posts: 13,055 Adverts \| Friends	Anybody?

24-07-2012, 23:43	#3
coylemj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 9,189 Adverts \| Friends	In the days of the RIC, the police force in Dublin city was called the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP), they were merged into the Garda Siochana in 1925. Given the difficulty of engraving or stamping a word as long as 'Metropolitan' on to a cylindrical whistle, it's possible that the members of the DMP were issued with that whistle up to 1925.

24-07-2012, 23:47	#5
coylemj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 9,189 Adverts \| Friends	Does it mention 'J Hudson'? http://www.adams.ie/bidcat/detail.as...027&LotRef=154

24-07-2012, 23:51	#6
coylemj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 9,189 Adverts \| Friends	More data on J. Hudson here... http://www.royalirishconstabulary.com/index20.html

24-07-2012, 23:52	#7
Degsy Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: To the right of Genghis Khan Posts: 13,055 Adverts \| Friends	[QUOTE=coylemj;79901224]Does it mention 'J Hudson'? http://www.adams.ie/bidcat/detail.as...154[/QUOTE] Nope..its stamped "J.H &Co Ltd" or "J.H & Cole"..not really sure.