1850s McCord's Patent Police Combo Rattle, Whistle and Billy Club or Baton

This is a McCord's patented police combination rattle, whistle and billy club from the 1850s. The club is wooden with a brass sleeve over the club part. The whistle and the rattle are joined and the whistle pivots out at a forty-five degree angle for access. The rattle, a wooden device used to attract attention with a large clacking noise, was standard issue for police until it was found that the sound of a whistle could be heard farther off.

Circa 1850s.

17-3/4" length and 1-7/8" diameter.

Wood, brass.

McCORD'S PATENT.

This is from a police-related collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRAAJL00 LHEJX9/10 SEJJX12/11

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Club has light abrasions and tarnish.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.