Pig Nose Round Metal Railway Whistle James Dixon and Sons
To Canada, with Austrian Post AG, estimated between Tue, 20 Jan and Fri, 23 Jan. Shipping Policy. 30-day returns. Returns Policy.
Item Description
"In overall good antique condition with signs of wear."
Antique railway whistle in solid metal, made by James Dixon & Sons around 1910 — authentic and unpolished with classic 'pig-nose' top.
- Era: circa 1910s
- Type: Pealess railway / signal whistle
- Material: Metal, likely nickel-plated brass
- Length: 8 cm (3.15 inches)
- Weight: 31 grams (1.10 ounces)
- Construction: Pealess (no internal ball)
- Condition: Original, unrestored and unpolished
- Wear: Surface scratches, slight bend on mouthpiece
- Design feature: “Pig nose”
This early 20th-century signal whistle was likely used by railway staff or uniformed personnel. Its robust, pealess design and the distinctive top loop made it easy to handle on duty. A fine collectible for transport historians or Dixon enthusiasts.
Please take a look at the photos to evaluate the condition for yourself.
Dating and Verification
- The body shows a straight vertical seam consistent with pressed sheet metal joined at the seam, rather than a true casting line.
- The whistle is pealess, meaning it produces sound via the internal windway and blade, not a pea.
- The metal is non-magnetic, which fits common period materials like brass / nickel silver or plated variants used for service and railway whistles.
- Based on the construction, style, and pealess design, a production window of c. 1890–1930 is realistic, with the 1910s being a strong fit.
Item Specifics
- Condition
- used
- Manufactured
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Orig./Repro.
- original
- Classified
- antique
- Primary Material
- metal (non-magnetic)
- Modified Item
- no
- Maker
- James Dixon & Sons
- Brand
- James Dixon & Sons
Pig Nose Round Metal Railway Whistle James Dixon and Sons
DeliveryTo Canada, with Austrian Post, estimated between Tue, 20 Jan and Fri, 23 Jan.
ShippingCAD 29.19
PriceCAD 82
We offer 30-day returns as outlined in our Returns Policy. Items ship from Vienna, Austria, via Austrian Post AG. Learn more in our Shipping Policy.
