Original British Victorian Era London Police Wooden Alarm Rattle Marked to Public Office at #14 Bow Street U.S. Replica Despite the risk the crews

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Original British Victorian Era London Police Wooden Alarm Rattle Marked to Public Office at #14 Bow Street U.S. Replica Despite the risk the crewsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a typical example of a British Victorian era Police wooden "Alarm Rattle", used along with the police whistle to raise the alarm and summon other officers. Later many of these were used in both WWI and WWII to alert an oncoming air raid. It still retains the original oval marking plate on the rattle, which reads: PUBLIC OFFICE 14 BOW ST Known as the "Bow Streetrunners", this office was first established in