A few finds today

djm of PA

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Got out on a few small hunts with my Uncle Jeff of PA today. Found a 3 wheat pocket spill (1944, 1944 & 1936), two memorial pennies and an unknown Valley Forge PA 1777-78 item. We thought it was a whistle but upon cleaning found the small metal piece in the end, any ideas? House where this was found it VERY VERY old.
 

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jeff of pa

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I still believe it's a Whistle Buddy .
The piece in the end may have been what made it work.
Since it's not the type that would have a Ball in it.

it's odd to me it is for particular years 1777-78
 

63bkpkr

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Nice bunch of finds! 1944 is a good year, my birth year. That whistle looking item is intriguing, be interesting if someone can identify it. Best of luck.....................63bkpkr
 

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I think it's a whistle also. The winter camp at Valley Forge was during the winter of 1777-1778, hence the dates.
 

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Very interesting item. Anything that says Valley Forge on it is a great find. :thumbsup:
 

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Ummmm, does it happen to have the initials G.W. engraved on it somewhere? :tongue3:

Nice finds!
HH!
 

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amishboy

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Looks to e to be a match book cover I have had others rom other tourist sites circa 1940s

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I was thinking something match related myself. Nice item!
 

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That is a cool wistle looking thing, but with the plce and date engraved on it like that, I would lean towards it being more modern like possibly a suvenier type item.
 

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