Some say that LEAD took the Roman empire down. Dunno, wasn’t there ( well some say I could have been )
Ever notice how close lead, pewter, and brittania look in antique whistles ??
In the 1870s a lot of pewter was used. Then brittania followed. Better product as it plated well.
I love the look of the patina on pewter , but not too hooked on britt.
BUT I mainly wanted to warn the friends of LEAD. We see old ‘shorebird’ whistles cast in lead. We see German made municipal police tube shaped made circa 1920 that have lead tops and —MOUTHPIECES !!!
LEAD poisoning —
No safe threshold for lead exposure has been discovered….Children are particularly susceptible.
Conclusion ??? Don’t put a lead whistle in your mouth. Don’t even keep them if you have children. Wear gloves — seriously…. maybe best to just get rid of them….
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