Boatswains Whistle or Bosun Pipe: Nautical Collection

by RedSkyTrader

Product Features

• Solid Brass
• Beautiful Box with Brass Inlay
• Complete your nautical or maritime collection

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ZKCELI
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,670 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #21 in Clothing > Novelty & Special Use > Costumes & Accessories > More Accessories > Men

Product Description

This replica boatswains pipe whistle is brand new and comes in a beautifully crafted wooden box with a brass anchor inlay. The whistle is attached to a chain and measures about 5" in length.

A Boatswain's pipe is actually a whistle that is made of a tube, called a gun, that directs air over a small sphere, called a buoy, with a hole cut on top(keep in mind that the pitch is not fully adjustable on these). The pitch of the boatswains whistle is controlled by placing one's hand over the hole while blowing. It is historically used to give commands by an officer on a ship.

A perfect addition to any nautical decor, gift for the ship's captain or any maritime collection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No Quality Control, February 7, 2010

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SurferGurl96770 - See all my reviews

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I bought this for my father as a birthday gift. When I opened the beautiful detailed wooden box I was so down. The brass pipe had a large jagged opening between the bowl and the stem. The makers did not even try to fix the bad weld. To think that they packaged this up without inspecting it and selling it. This sends me a message loud and clear. There is no inspection or quality control with this company. I packed this up for a refund and not an exchange. They lost my trust.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Toy or Decoration - not a real pipe!, April 13, 2010

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swanny (Whidbey Island, WA) - See all my reviews

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Disappointed by the lack of quality.
Box is very nice but the pipe is a wreck. Mine actually has a saw gouge across the top of the bowl and the pee is badly deformed.
This is a good choice if you want to buy a toy for your children or a decoration for your nautically inspired bathroom (that's how it garnered the one star).
I'm not surprised one of the other reviewer's "First Mate" had trouble playing this, it is very poorly contructed (makes sense with such a low price.)
If you are buying a pipe because you actually want to use it to produce a sound I would highly recommend buying something else.
...Fair Winds

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Customer Service, July 12, 2010

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Peggy Zabel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Boatswains Whistle or Bosun Pipe: Nautical Collection

I ordered with Boatswain Whistle when my father in law passed away. He was in WWII and actually played the whistle on the ship he was assigned on. He was cremated and we wanted the whistle to be placed with his ashes and we gave one to my mother in law also, which she wore at the services.

I was worried about the timeline, and thought that we did not have enough time to get the whistle, since the seller told me that they only offered one type of delivery, but to my surprise, I ended up receiving the whistle earlier then anticipated, it came to me within about 3 days, could not have asked for anything better. Each time I e-mailed the seller, they were quick to get back to me. Wonderful customer service. Thank you very much.