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Sifflet de bosco manoeuvrier laiton doré marine anglaise ancre XIXème

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E60 818

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Bosco * or boatman's whistle in gilded brass, with insignia of the English navy (crowned navy anchor), from the XIXth century.

This whistle is in good condition; He works.

A note: slight wear of time, see photos.

* Bosco's whistle


The boatswain's whistle (also known as Bosco's, boatswain's, or barge's whistle) was once the only method other than the human voice for passing orders to men on board a ship. There are more sophisticated communication systems today, but the Royal Navy, still true to tradition, still uses the bosco whistle as a mark of respect to honor the captain or special visitors on board, or to mark important orders. .
The boatswain was the officer in charge of the rigging, sails and navigational equipment, so he needed to issue orders more often than other officers and therefore the whistle was named after him. In the old days, men were rigidly trained, almost like sheepdogs, to respond immediately to the sound of the whistle. At sea, in times of danger - especially in storms - they could be counted on to hear the high-pitched tones of the call and react without delay. A shouted order might not have been heard above the sound of howling winds and crashing waves. Instructions for hoisting sails, pulling or releasing ropes were transmitted using different notes and tones.

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  • Longueur 9,3 cm