buckle/whistle age?

[skateandcreate]

found these on a old corner in town. 1894 map shows buildings here. any idea on age?

 

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[Kenosha Kid]

If you could post close up shots of the whistle, or see any markings, it'd really help us out. Based on what I can see, it's very similar to a MacGregor Goldsmith #6 but can't say for certain as of yet :

http://whistlemuseum.com/2009/05/13...es-in-the-usa--bubble-top-part-1-at-work.aspx (scroll down to about 3/4 of the page)

If it's Goldsmith of P. Goldsmith & Sons, Cincinnati, they've have been around since 1875 and best known for making sports equipment :

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...d=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com

MacGregor Sporting Goods also makes the same; however, MacGregor didn't buy out / merge with Goldsmith until 1962. The whistle looks much older than that.

In the below picture, there are also the initials "W.H." on the whistle. The only whistle maker I know of is W. Horstmann out of Philadelphia / New York :

W.H. Horstmann & Sons Phila ~ 1843 to 1863
W.H. Horstmann & Co Phila ~ 1859 - 1863; NY ~ 1850-52
Horstmann Bros. & Allien NY ~ 1852-77
Horstmann/Philadelphia ~ 1893-1935

 

[skateandcreate]

from what i can see there are no markings. i will however post more pictures later today

 

[CRUSADER]

Buckle - bent clock cog

 

[skateandcreate]

thanks crusader