July 10 — Football Whistle Day
On this day in 1878, a referee in England used a whistle for the first time during a football match.
At the time, referees were often football enthusiasts from various professions who controlled the game using only voice and gestures. That day, the match was officiated by a police officer, and during a conflict on the field, he used his whistle to draw attention — marking the birth of a new tradition.
Maker: Charles Rawlings & William Summers, London, UK
Item: Whistle
Origin: United Kingdom, London
Date: 1862–1863
Material: Silver
Techniques: Casting, engraving, gilding
P.S. It’s not a policeman’s or a referee’s whistle — but it’s certainly a beautiful one.
— HERMITAGE daily
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