I searched ebay and found this , only 8.50 but Not quite the deal I was after 
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-POLITICAL-WHISTLE-ED-BURKE-STATES-ATTORNEY_W0QQitemZ370244486227QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item56344a8453&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
An Ed Burke.
Maybe that’s a bit like an Eb Burke.
Nice catch. 
A while back someone here was concerned about the high prices of Copeland whistles. So I pointed to a similar eBay auction, a genuine Copeland whistle for $5. Of course it was plastic and had “Copeland for Sheriff” printed on it. Maybe one of us should collect these.
Feadoggie
Yeah, When you ebay Copeland whistle, nothing comes up. Since it seems like its supossed to be the holy grail of whistles, I just have checked, but Im sure anybody who has one knows what its worth. Burke is the same way. Ive never played either. but I see the big guys playing them , and go wow.
question, Is the Silver Copeland , sterling silver , or “german” silver , which is not really silver at all??
Sterling … or at least real silver, not nickel alloy.