Whistle ID

[FunWithTreasure]

Found this whistle today. I was wondering if anyone could date it and maybe a use? I know what a whistle is used for but do you think it was specific, Like a security guard whistle, fire man whistle, etc...

 

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[Montana Jim]

Email this dude... he has a couple of those hanging in his display box:


http://www.whistlegallery.com/

 

[Tony in SC]

Could be an old Cracker Jack prize. Tony

 

[lumbercamp]

I found one a couple years ago and posted it on here. I think it was ID as a pewter whistle and highly collectable

 

[BuckleBoy]

I found one a couple years ago and posted it on here. I think it was ID as a pewter whistle and highly collectable

Yes, they ARE pewter whistles--and they are pretty darned valuable. I'd say your find is worth at least a hundred bucks--maybe as much as three hundred.

They were frequently used by militia troops.


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,139346.0.html



Congratulations, and HH,



Buckles

 

[IronSpike]

Found this link with a pewter whistle almost identical to yours.

http://www.civilwarantiqueshop.com/morepersonal.htm