OK , now to look inside.

What do you see ??

First gotta know parts…paaaaartition, say it outloud, paaaaaarttiton…well it is pretty plain, really just parts the two sides ( unless it is REALLY old, then there is none )

Perhaps it is cast and that helps to know.

Now perpenducular to that is the disc. Cast ? Machined ?? How is the disc attached to the paaaaaartition ??

This part is IMPORTANT !!!! — LOTS of notes to put on your tags, in your files – somewhere.

Then there are those pesky tines…pointing towareds the mouthpiece or away towards the top ??

What shapes are they ?? – very IMPORTANT once again !!!!

Record, record, record,,,

Do drawings if necessary….

 

we're still on tube shaped whistles right ??

All the steps in place right ???

Now once again a 'comb over'……………………………………..and we are just looking at the tops…..

Cast top or two pieces, perhaps machined ??

Shape of the ring ??

Overlaps the sides or flat top ??

Raised ring or flush ??

Is the ring distictive to a certain maker ??

Same metal or different ??

Can you tell if the ring is Amercican, Australian, German, Chinese, India, Argentina  …..etc…..etc….

High quality or inexpensively made ??

Marked on the ring ??

Marked on the top cap ??

Hmmmm…..go on ??

categories was the hint and you probably figutred it out ( wasn't very deep was it ? )

you have to have drawers in your tool box ———————— and file drawers go into your computor.

What's more is you have to be able to find your tools after filing them !!! So label those FILES well     🙂

Conclusions ??? >>>>>>>  there are picture drawers, note drawers, catalog drawers….and on and on.

So to be a real student of whistles

1) pictures
2) notes
3) files
4) OBSERVATIONS
5) lights, magnifying glasses
6) brishes, air cans, oh and vinegar ( white preferably )

Now we can get going ….

The reason tube shaped whistles are the best to discern the makers for is that when you get the principles down with these it is MUCH easier to transfer those abilities and techniques to all the others !!!

Yes, these are your learning grounds and learning cuuuuuurves …

So really work on GSWs and other police 'type' whistles…..

It is imperative to learn how to look inside at the 'guts' of a whistle. In a way the inside manufacuring process is like a fingerprint to help in identifying the maker. See how important it is ??

Now where did we leave off ???

Storage of your tools.

It doesn't do any good to store your tools in a tool box if you can never find them again does it ???

So how does one organize their tool box ?? How many drawers can you fit ?? What labels on them ???

hmmmmm….. these are most thought provoking concepts huh ??

I will give you a hint and not leave you hanging …. check out              ——- categories ——-

Back to tool box….hmmmmm…..

Metaphors are very difficult to fit just right huh ??

How about your computer ?? Stores LOTS doesn't it ??

You can put things into compartments.

Comes in different sizes.

OK fine – that's it — your computer is your tool box for storing your tools of the trade — whistle detective…

Tool number one ??