Boatswain's call, Bootsmans whistle from V.O.C. ship 'Witte Leeuw'. Silver boatman's whistle or sifflet with carrying chain. This boatman's whistle was worn as a sign of dignity by officers on a long cord around the neck, Saint Helena, Dutch East India Company, anonymous, Netherlands (possibly), c. 1600 - before 1613, silver (metal), h 29.5 cm × w 12.8 cm × d 3 cm
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Boatswain's call, Bootsmans whistle, V.O.C., ship 'Witte Leeuw, black-and-white boatman's whistle, sifflet, carrying chain, boatman's whistle, worn, sign, dignity, officers, long cord, neck, Saint Helena, Dutch East India Company, Netherlands, c, 1600, 1613, black-and-white, metal
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