Clarke Original Whistle

Regular price $ 19.95

In 1843 Robert Clarke, a farm laborer, decided to try his hand at something else in order to supplement his meager wages. With the help of the local blacksmith he made a set of tools to make a tin whistle. Before long he moved to Manchester where he built a small factory and eventually became the largest manufacturer of pennywhistles in England. Clarke pennywhistles are still made today following the same traditional methods.

Conical whistle, rolled tin plate with wooden mouthpiece plug

Painted black with gold lettering

The oldest of the factory-made whistles

All-time favorite with many Irish players

Renowned for that characteristic that traditional players call "chiff"

With fingering chart and tune sheet