AWESOME 180 Year Old Pewter Military Whistle Found At Colonial House Site!!

[FoxHound0985]

Hello All,

I got out for a few hours today with BuckleBoy and Rodeo Recon and hunted a newly found colonial house site that, as of today, has given up THREE 1700s Silver Spanish coins! We had figured that this would be our last hunt for a while at this site, but we are rethinking that after today. I will not say what BuckleBoy found, but I'm sure you will see his post soon enough. Anyway, I found this little cast pewter whistle today and found out that is was widely used by the military at that time and that it dates from the 1820s. This is the smallest whistle that I have ever seen! Shown is a 1909 wheat found last week for size. We found several relics at this site that suggest that there was a pre Civil War veteran living there at one time. It was an awesome feeling to be the first person in well over a hundred years to give this whistle back its long lost sound. After I cleaned it up and blew it, it was like taking a trip back in time! I know, it sounds strange, but it's true. BuckleBoy was there and, I'm sure, felt the same way. Anyway, that's my find for the day. Let me know what you think. Thanks and HH!

Fox

P.S. I think I might start wearing this thing on a chain for good luck on my hunts from now on!

 

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[Colonial KirkPA]

BuckleBoy is my hero! You are, too.

Kirk

 

[xlt nh]

Absolutely Awesome Find!!

Here's a pewter whistle I dug last October...and I got the same feeling when I heard it sound off for the first time..really cool.

Thanks for sharing and HH,
Hank 8)

 

[Giant056]

Nice pewter whistle !!!!! I found one last summer almost like it, a guy replied to my post and said he was selling one just like it on ebay, it went for over $100 as I recall, I couldn't believe it!

 

[civilman1]

I'd be afraid I'd inhale it....that thing is tiny Great find,you all have one heck of a site there.HH!!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

lol I misread this title thought it said whiskey not whistle lol nice digs even without the booze

 

[BARGuy]

That's what the loop on the top is for...a string/wire to get it back up!

Congrats...About how deep was it?

 

[Master Sarge]

Those are the coolest whistles I have ever seen. Nice find guys!!! Did all of you all find them at War Sites?

 

[extractor]

sweet find congrats

 

[BuckleBoy]

Those are the coolest whistles I have ever seen. Nice find guys!!! Did all of you all find them at War Sites?

House site.


Congrats on a BEAUTIFUL and VALUABLE find there, Foxhound! It was so damned cool to hear that whistle blow today.


Regards,


Buckles

 

[Vrent]

Great find really nice whistle is it loud? beats a silver dime any day, well almost

HH Vrent

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great find really nice whistle is it loud? beats a silver dime any day, well almost

HH Vrent

I think it does beat a silver dime, to be honest--both in terms of Value and in terms of Age!


Just my Ten Cents,


Buckleboy

 

[CRUSADER]

WELL DONE.

I have only found bits of these.

The design has changed very little from the 17th-18th century hawking whistles used in hunting.

 

[xlt nh]

My whistle was also found at a house site...one of my 'neatest' finds for sure.

 

[birdman]

Fantastic little peice of history.

 

[ModernMiner]

"I think I might start wearing this thing on a chain for good luck on my hunts from now on!"

Foxhound,
I think that's a GREAT idea. I would wear that find proudly any day. What a neat find. Congrats you you guys. What a super hunting spot you have. Looking forward to seeing what else you find.
-MM-

 

[dgaughan]

incredible find congrats

 

[detector dave]

Thanks for showing the pic, I found one just like that at a park in Michigan last year. I put it in a coffie can because I didnt think it was that old and not worth much. Now I know way I started reading the forums. You guys and gals have helped me out alot on some of the treasures i have found that i thaught were junk. Thanks and good luck hunting this year.

 

[TNglen]

Hi all. Dug this whistle several years ago. Just getting a pic of it. Put it on "what is it" forum and got link to this site.

 

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