H88.24.10

whistle. Description: "silver" whistle, ring at one end, mouth piece at the other end, hole on the top with a "pea" inserted, marked "Police Special"; "EKE" scratched into one side. Dimensions: 2-1/4" x 3/4" x 1" History: Used by donor's grandfather, Bernard Curran, when he was an officer in the Oakland Police Department.

Used: Oakland Police Department | Old City neighborhood | Bernard Curran