Whistle

[Mark Sheffy]

Hello All,
Not sure if this is the correct forum but here goes. I guess they call this a boatswane whistle.I'm sure the spelling is wrong. Would this be Japanese? It is maked 900 ,silver,has a star with a "P" in the middle.
Thanks

[Mark Sheffy]

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[Mark Sheffy]

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[Mark Sheffy]

hard to make out from the poor pictures but it is a very detailed dragon..with seperate wire wisker

[gunto]

It dosnt look like the standard japanese whistle with anchor ,sakura and the waves.
I think its from China or near ,but not japanese origin.

[Daniel Griffin]

It sure looks Chinese .

[Jareth]

Probably made in China for sale to a foreign sailor.

[Mark Sheffy]

thank you all ..I was researching silver hallmarks on the web. I cannot find the mark..I looked at Chinese hallmarks and the ones they used for export..still nothing

[WalterB]

Very cool looking!

[Jareth]

Chinese export silver is extremely valuable. The hallmarks are likely local silversmiths. Take your time & research them. You might have a rare piece.

[Mark Sheffy]

Thank you Jareth,and Walter for the comment..I got it out of a box of things from my dad,after his death in 1989,..he was in the navy in 1949..I remember seeing it as a child,but I never ask where he got it. The pictures do not do it justice,it is very detailed..

[Jareth]

Chinese silversmiths are underated. they made some incredible objects that rivaled their european counterparts.

[Mark Sheffy]

Thanks again Jareth..I have been wanting to post this for years to find out about it.