Pewter mouth piece? colonial

[Wild Colonial Boy]

Pewter mouth piece?, duck call ?

found at colonial farm site CT, measures approx 4"

hollow, with two mounting holes at wider end

any idea what this maybe?

 

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[celtex]

Pewter mouth piece?, duck call ?

found at colonial farm site CT, measures approx 4"

hollow, with two mounting holes at wider end

any idea what this maybe?

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Is it a whistle? Bosman whistle?

 

[nkellam22]

It could be an old Georgian era toy cannon, assuming there is a hole on one side.
Toy cannons were a very popular children's toy in the 18th century and they used real gun powder.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Geo...CAsQAw&biw=1408&bih=685#imgrc=0ZsybyJ8XSWdrM:
Could be wrong though, just a guess.

 

[johnnyjohnson2043]

The larger hole reminds me of a blowhole to a flute. I wonder if it is just a small piece of a larger instrument.

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like the end of a tent pole.

 

[releventchair]

Larger end may have held a gate for a valve? A barrel tap, or vent for a barrel maybe?

 

[Wild Colonial Boy]

it was found in a barn foundation area

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Celtex's guess (he used a question-mark) is correct... it is a whistle. Speaking more specifically, it is a pewter whistle from the very-early-1800s.

 

[Wild Colonial Boy]

thanks

what do you think the 2 small holes were used to attach 2 on wide end

 

[johnnyjohnson2043]

Celtex's guess (he used a question-mark) is correct... it is a whistle. Speaking more specifically, it is a pewter whistle from the very-early-1800s.

Here's the closest thing that I could find. Definitely looks like a whistle.

 

[johnnyjohnson2043]

thanks

what do you think the 2 small holes were used to attach 2 on wide end

It could be meant to hang around the neck.

 

[Wild Colonial Boy]

Here's the closest thing that I could find. Definitely looks like a whistle. View attachment 1796831

Fantastic much appreciated, thank you for searching this out

 

[Caryl]

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