Rabbit Whistle?

[99Brown]

Found this today while digging a top to a soda can. Didn't know what it was at first and just threw it in the bag. After cleaning it at home, I discovered it is a whistle. Looked on ebay and found a couple like it, but nothing of a rabbit. Made of porcelain. And about 2 1/4" long and 1 1/2" wide.

Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks

99Brown

 

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[EDDE]

decoy for coyote hunting lost in the snow years ago
whats it sound like try blowing it a few times different ways(insert joke)that came out all wrong

 

[Daisy]

LOL @ dekalb

 

[Ant]

I think it might be whistle lost by a rabbit hunter, to call dogs not rabbits. I use the a
3 in one call (distress jackrabbit, cotton and a coaxer) when hunting coyotes. Do I eat them? Ever heard if coyote pie? j/k............

HH

 

[diggummup]

I don't think it's a dog whistle Ant.I have never saw a dog whistle looking like that,plus a dog whistle is very high pitched and silent to the human ear.It could be one of two whistles.One could be for hunting,called a fox whistle for hunting foxes, if it imitates the sound of a rabbits' distress call.But I doubt that it would actually be shaped like a rabbit.lol .Two could be just an ordinary whistle in the form of a rabbit,which I think is more than likely.Nice item,great find!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

It looks like a pie whistle...inserted in pies to let off the steam ,shaped like birds ,animals etc....

 

[99Brown]

Well, I have blown on it (no jokes Dekalb!!), and it sounds like a regular whistle, only higher pitched, but not so high that only dogs can hear it. Gypsy....tell me more about a pie whistle....never heard of this, but it could be?
Thanks to all!

99Brown

 

[romeo-1]

When I am hunting rabbits and I have one on the run I just whistle real loud and 9 times out of 10 the rabbit will stop and look back at you...don't know why it does this but it does...could be used for actually hunting rabbits!

 

[diggummup]

When I am hunting rabbits and I have one on the run I just whistle real loud and 9 times out of 10 the rabbit will stop and look back at you...don't know why it does this but it does...could be used for actually hunting rabbits!

Your absolutely right about that! Just don't think a whistle made for hunting would be made of porcelain.Too easy to break,out in the field.

It looks like a pie whistle...inserted in pies to let off the steam ,shaped like birds ,animals etc....

I thought about that for a minute and even looked at a few.Most are made to sit on top the pie and are sort of cone shaped.Not all but most. I think the whistle is sitting the wrong way for this application.Here's a photo of some pie birds/animals-

 

[Ant]

I don't think it's a dog whistle Ant.I have never saw a dog whistle looking like that,plus a dog whistle is very high pitched and silent to the human ear.It could be one of two whistles.One could be for hunting,called a fox whistle for hunting foxes, if it imitates the sound of a rabbits' distress call.But I doubt that it would actually be shaped like a rabbit.lol .Two could be just an ordinary whistle in the form of a rabbit,which I think is more than likely.Nice item,great find!

I've hunted behind lots of dog handlers that use regular sounding whistle. It's hard for the regular Joe to train a dog using an ultrasonic whistle. That’s because those whistle sound like your blowing air. I still think it's a hunting whistle.

 

[Ant]

When I'm hunting rabbits with a dog and a rabbit is jumped, I stay put. Because a rabbit being chased by a dog will run a circle and return almost in the same spot as he started. Then I take a shot, cottontails, swamprabbits and jacks are all the same, but the latter two make larger circles.

 

[PBK]

This one brought $51.88 on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Porcelain-China-Whistle-Rabbit-On-Top-CUTE_W0QQitemZ280055130675

I think it's a late 19th or early 20th century china toy whistle, not a hunting whistle.

 

[diggummup]

I've hunted behind lots of dog handlers that use regular sounding whistle. It's hard for the regular Joe to train a dog using an ultrasonic whistle. That’s because those whistle sound like your blowing air. I still think it's a hunting whistle.

Your right,when training dogs alot of times a regular whistle will be used,that's more for the benefit of the human rather than the dog.I guess it doesn't matter now since PBK has correctly identified it as a regular whistle versus a hunting whistle.Porcelain and the field don't mix too well.It's delicate and breakable,more for a child or a woman if you ask me.Happy New Year.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Actually...the one on ebay was also found under a tree in the dirt...so they really dont know if its a childs toy or what yet.....although I think it might be
Did you blow that whistle yet?

 

[99Brown]

PBK...that is it. Awesome research.

Gypsy- I blew on it, and it is high pictched, but not so high only dogs could hear it. Not sure what it is used for, but weird being porcelain. I am leaning towards a kids toy....any other thoughts?

And thanks to everyone!

99Brown

 

[Ant]

I've hunted behind lots of dog handlers that use regular sounding whistle. It's hard for the regular Joe to train a dog using an ultrasonic whistle. That’s because those whistle sound like your blowing air. I still think it's a hunting whistle.

Your right,when training dogs alot of times a regular whistle will be used,that's more for the benefit of the human rather than the dog.I guess it doesn't matter now since PBK has correctly identified it as a regular whistle versus a hunting whistle.Porcelain and the field don't mix too well.It's delicate and breakable,more for a child or a woman if you ask me.Happy New Year.

If you have ever seen a mounted fox hunter you might think twice about what a hunter will carry. I've seen rabbit hunters with elegant not practical gear too. It could be a toy that a hunter was using. I wonder how many porcelain/glass whistles where made as toys for kids? I'm just taking an educated guess like everyone else.

HH

Old Saying:
Beaware of the man who only owns one gun, because he just might know how to use it.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

The reason I asked if you blew on it ,would be because if if sounded like a rabibit in distress, then it could very well be for fox or coyote hunting.

 

[Ant]

In general, most varmint and predator calls look like this but smaller and without he bellows you see this one.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Did they always look like that Ant? I was trying to find some from like early English Hunting days .....

 

[Ant]

Did they always look like that Ant? I was trying to find some from like early English Hunting days .....

I think so. I've seen antique ones too, most resemble duck calls. In order to call in a yote a mile away it takes a full breath or air to make the sounds. I'll go take a look over at Varmint Al's page I think he has a few in his collection.