London Met Police Whistle & Rare Police Tardis Box Key Start Price GBP 0.99 Current Price GBP 51.00 Time Left - Bid Count 15 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 24, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 Location Kingston, Surrey See more about 'London Met Police Whistle & Rare Police Tardis Box Key' Description Metropolitan Police Whistle & KeyMP15J Hudson, Birmingham, England1914 ***   Details of books for whistle collectors by Martyn Gilchrist   *** click for details of whistle books for collectorsclick for a brief history of the police whistle PLEASE NOTE THE POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS BELOW, COMBINED POSTAGE AVAILABLE ON MULTIPLE ITEMS (PRICE DEPENDS ON QUANTITY AND WEIGHT) E MAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON POSTAGE. See the excellent reference book 'Collecting Police Whistles & Similar Types' for further details of the dating of Metropolitan Police whistles, many many variations exist.I am offering this very nice collectible obsolete London Metropolitan Police issue whistle with rare ETAS police box key this one without the MP marking, (variations exist marked MP, unmarked, numbered, marked British Make), the whistle is an MP15 (see above book for identification) made from nickel silver measuring 82mm in length. The whistle is offered in very good condition with clean lettering, Hudson issue number 017919, blows well. The whistle comes complete with chain and tunic button hook. The ETAS key was commonly attached to the constables whistle chain it was used by constables on the beat to gain access to the police box commonly known as the 'Tardis' a name adopted for use in the famous Dr Who series which was first viewed in 1963. A truly sought after item for the enthusiast to add to a collection. The common features of an MP15 are detailed below. Body stamp 'PATENT' straight. Full stop after 244. The two upper arms of the E in Police are equal in length and shorter than the bottom arm Top cap not stamped top loop 'V' shaped at base Good luck and happy bidding. World Wide Shipping on this item £2.75        within UK recorded delivery value up to £34.00 £5.60        within UK special delivery value over £34.00 £3.50        rest of world, Inc rep of Ireland, value up to £34.00 £8.00        Insured rest of world, inc Rep of Ireland value over £34.00 Place a Bid!