Whistle, Owned by Arthur William Robb

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Whistle, Owned by Arthur William Robb

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Description

This whistle belonged to Arthur William Robb a farmer from Lochiel in Southland. the whistle was made in the second half of the 19th century by Dixon and son in Sheffield. It is a Sheffield Fipple Type and was advertised as a dog call whistle, which aligns with Arthur's work as a farmer. Arthur had an interesting life. He was originally a farmer from Trows in the Scottish Borders. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the British Army (King's Own Scottish Borderers) during World War One

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Date created

1860-1900

Creator

Dixon and Son

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https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1351577

Related subjects

Domestic Life (household chattels, food and drink) / People and Families (including births, weddings, deaths) / Domestic Life / People and Families

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