The Acme Thunderer Tank Whistle Model # 442, By J. Hudson & Co. Mark V Tank. A.Strauss
The British Mark V tank was an upgraded version of the Mark IV tank, deployed in 1918 and used in action in the closing months of World War I.
The British Mark V Tank, In a post card of that period.
The Acme Thunderer Tank whistle made after this tank is one of the most famous whistles, made just after World War I. Today actually Eleven Mark V tanks survive. The majority are in Russia or Ukraine and are survivors of the tanks sent there to aid the White forces during the Russian Civil War.
There are probably less whistles left ...
The whistle is a mith among collectors, being a very rare and sought after by collectors.
Only few whistles known to exist. I must had been an expencive whistle to produce at the time.
The first one that appeared in the 2000's (2008) achieved the price of 1000 GBP, on Ebay.
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Lengh 60mm width 22mm (26 in widest part) Height 26 mm Nickel Plated Brass . Heavy .
Made C. 1918 and available in the early 1920's.
The inside of the whistle is the larger Acme Thunderer london type escargot whistle model
It is built with two tank embossed brass pressings sides that fit over an app 6.5 mm heavy cast brass sides are fixed to the larger and a heavy bulky cast brass piece which goes all around the actual whistle excluding the upper part of the beak where the " The Acme Thunderer" stamp in a rectangular frame appears . (One of the scarcer stamps in general).
Inside there is a large cork pea.
It has Loud sound and not an easy one to blow , one needs to adopt a special embouchure holding the whistle diagonnaly since the mouthpiece does not go into the mouth as in other escargot whistles.The whistle seems very different from any angle you look at it .
This is the bottomn of the whistle.
One of the 11 actuall tanks that survived Male tank ( there is a female version)
While researching I came across few artifacts and I bring these here.
Made by Florentine China.
A Cast Model of an 1918 American tankbank.
Whistle museum , By A.Strauss. All rights reserved.
The British Mark V Tank, In a post card of that period.
The Acme Thunderer Tank whistle made after this tank is one of the most famous whistles, made just after World War I. Today actually Eleven Mark V tanks survive. The majority are in Russia or Ukraine and are survivors of the tanks sent there to aid the White forces during the Russian Civil War.
There are probably less whistles left ...
The whistle is a mith among collectors, being a very rare and sought after by collectors.
Only few whistles known to exist. I must had been an expencive whistle to produce at the time.
The first one that appeared in the 2000's (2008) achieved the price of 1000 GBP, on Ebay.
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Lengh 60mm width 22mm (26 in widest part) Height 26 mm Nickel Plated Brass . Heavy .
Made C. 1918 and available in the early 1920's.
The inside of the whistle is the larger Acme Thunderer london type escargot whistle model
It is built with two tank embossed brass pressings sides that fit over an app 6.5 mm heavy cast brass sides are fixed to the larger and a heavy bulky cast brass piece which goes all around the actual whistle excluding the upper part of the beak where the " The Acme Thunderer" stamp in a rectangular frame appears . (One of the scarcer stamps in general).
Inside there is a large cork pea.
It has Loud sound and not an easy one to blow , one needs to adopt a special embouchure holding the whistle diagonnaly since the mouthpiece does not go into the mouth as in other escargot whistles.The whistle seems very different from any angle you look at it .
This is the bottomn of the whistle.
One of the 11 actuall tanks that survived Male tank ( there is a female version)
While researching I came across few artifacts and I bring these here.
Made by Florentine China.
A Cast Model of an 1918 American tankbank.
Whistle museum , By A.Strauss. All rights reserved.
Posted by WHISTLE MUSEUM at 2/10/2012 11:53 AM 
Categories: By Function:Figural Theme, A whistle at a time, By Shape:Escargot referee, Identified Maker, By Material:Metal & Brass
Tags: Tank escargot whistle Acme Thunderer WWI Hudson & Co Rare Antique whistle Acme Whistles Identified Maker
Categories: By Function:Figural Theme, A whistle at a time, By Shape:Escargot referee, Identified Maker, By Material:Metal & Brass
Tags: Tank escargot whistle Acme Thunderer WWI Hudson & Co Rare Antique whistle Acme Whistles Identified Maker
Hi, I reside in Australia and have an Acme Thunderer Tank Whistle that i have had since my childhood in the 1950's. Mine would compare more than favourably to the one pictured in this article, although the tracks at the front require a small repair but are complete. I would be pleased to discuss this whistle should anyone have an interest.
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I have an interest in the whistle, regards Leif
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hello there, i have in my possession this particular tank whistle, still in very good uncleaned condition with no dents etc, id like to discuss this with anyone who might be interested
thanks
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Hi Leif, have only just now viewed your post. If you still have an interest please contact me by email.
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I have a good condition example of this whistle - all in working order - if anyone would like to get in touch
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I would be . Have been looking for one for a while.
j
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I have a Spratt( dog on side) acme whislte. The patent # is 213487/24 it's heavey and very light colored. Any idea when it was made?
j
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i like !!how much the cost???
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