Low whistle grip" may be required due to the distance between the holes. They belong to the same woodwind instrument family of end-blown fipple flutes. Though the tone of this instrument varies subtly among makers, low whistles are generally characterised by a more breathy, flute-like sound than traditional tin whistles. While the precise history of the low whistle is often debated, it is known that various kinds of vertical fipple flutes have existed in antiquity. The fipple flutes developed during the 16th century were the ancestors of today's low whistle, carrying through from early transverse flutes the six-holed design tradition and conical
Whistle post Whistle post A whistle post (or whistle board), in railroad usage, is a sign marking a location where a locomotive engineer is required to sound the horn or whistle. In Czech Republic, a whistle post is a red and white striped pole of different sizes and shapes and it's called "Pískejte" ("whistle"). In France, a whistle board comprises a black rectangular board bearing a white letter 'S' for ""Sifflez"" (= "whistle"). An additional white board with a black 'J' for ""Jour"" (= "day") indicates that the sign does not apply at night time. In Germany, a rectangular board bearing the