Boatswain Whistle - Gold

Gold Bosun's Call

The Rothco Boatswain Whistle is a reproduction of the bosun's call, the curved pipe that naval boatswains used to pass orders across a ship's deck. It comes with a split ring and a long gold-tone chain so you can wear it around the neck the way it was carried at sea. It suits Navy veterans, sea cadets, sailors and anyone who wants a traditional nautical piece for a uniform, display or gift.

Features

• Polished Gold Finish — The whole whistle, ring and chain have a bright, high-shine gold-tone finish.
• Curved Gun — The gun, the long tube you blow through, sweeps in a gentle curve from the mouthpiece to the sound chamber.
• Ball-Shaped Buoy — The buoy is the round chamber at the end of the gun, and cupping your fingers over its opening lets you change the pitch of the note.
• Flat Keel Plate — A shaped keel, the flat plate under the gun, gives your fingers something to grip and holds the pipe steady in the hand.
• Ringed Detailing — Raised double bands sit at the mouthpiece and at two points along the gun, matching the look of a traditional call.
• Split Ring Attachment — A pierced hole in the keel takes a split ring, so the whistle can hang from the supplied chain or a lanyard of your own.
• Gold-Tone Neck Chain — The curb-link chain closes with a spring-ring clasp and is long enough to wear the whistle at chest height.
• Hand-Sized Design — The call fits comfortably in the palm, with the buoy resting under the fingers and the gun pointing toward the mouth.

How The Pipe Works

Hold the keel between thumb and forefinger with the buoy in your palm, then blow into the end of the gun. Opening and closing your hand around the buoy raises and lowers the tone, which is how the traditional piped calls are produced. The whistle, split ring and chain arrive together in a matching gold finish, ready to wear or display.