A late Victorian (working!) bosun's aka boatswain's aka maritime whistle fashioned in gold and decorated with a floral motif along the keel and anchors on either side of the buoy.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1870
CONDITION: Very good - minor surface wear commensurate with age and use
SIZE: 1 1/2" length, 3/8" at the widest point, 18" chain