Umpire's whistle used by Jack Elder, c1908-22
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Whistle
Date Used
1908-1922
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A tin umpire's whistle, with wooden pea, featuring stamped lettering that reads 'THE ACME THUNDERER'. This whistle was used by Victorian Football League umpire Jack Elder between 1908 and 1922. Elder umpired every finals game between 1909 and 1913. When he retired he had umpired a total of 39 finals and 10 Grand Finals.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 26 W: 21 D: 57mm (H: 1 W: 13/16 D: 2 1/4")
Date Used
1908-1922
Location
On display
Registration No
1986.656.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mrs J Randall & Mr J Jewell
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