Does anyone know what this is?

[thrillathahunt]

It's brass, 2 1/2 inches long and the top piece slides out. Thanks for your help!

 

[mojjax]

Maybe a reed to a duck call - or a bag pipe

 

[GibH]

Maybe a reed to a duck call - or a bag pipe

My first thought was a duck call.....

 

[traderoftreasures]

blow in it and see if it quacks or makes sweet Scottish music.

 

[Lucas]

Bagpipe reeds are made of cane (reed). Or Plastic, shaped like the cane reeds. :P

I vote duck call.

 

[Tony in SC]

Could be a check valve for a larger bellows {old forge}?? Tony

 

[kuger]

Def. some kind of call reed.I used to make predator calls

 

[Monty]

It's a reed for some kind of instrument or call for sure. Monty

 

[thrillathahunt]

Well, I'm not blowing into it to see if it quacks!

 

[Shortstack]

If that's a reed, it's a BIG one, so must be to make a low pitched sound. Might be the reed from a Fart Cushion. They were popular years ago as gag gifts.

 

[doublet2a]

Well, I'm not blowing into it to see if it quacks!

If that's a reed, it's a BIG one, so must be to make a low pitched sound. Might be the reed from a Fart Cushion. They were popular years ago as gag gifts.

Come on Rick,, Inquiring minds want to know,, Blow in it already

Tim

 

[Tuberale]

Animal, duck or goose call.

 

[Chug And Red]

As soon as i saw it I said Duck!!!!! Its a duck call!!!! I have never used one but Knew what it was as soon as i Saw it!!! I have seen several!!! HH chug

 

[Breezie]

Quack!

 

[thrillathahunt]

So, I get the feeling that y'all think this thang is a duck call. Who am I to argue. Quack!

I noticed that new ones are made out of wood, so is this one old? If so, how old do you think?

 

[kuger]

Only the out side would be made of wood,you have the reed which would be inside.I do not believe it is terribly old.Also,I would set in on it being specifically a "DUCK",call as by looking at it that cant determination ca not be made.

 

[kyphote]

I'm a fairly avid duck hunter and haven't come across any duck calls with brass reeds. Not even the antique ones. My guess is your piece is more related to a musical instrument. Then again, I'm not an avid musician.

 

[kuger]

I'm a fairly avid duck hunter and haven't come across any duck calls with brass reeds. Not even the antique ones. My guess is your piece is more related to a musical instrument. Then again, I'm not an avid musician.

I cant speak for duck calls but as I stated I used to make predator calls and all of my reeds were brass

 

[thrillathahunt]

I'm a fairly avid duck hunter and haven't come across any duck calls with brass reeds. Not even the antique ones. My guess is your piece is more related to a musical instrument. Then again, I'm not an avid musician.

I cant speak for duck calls but as I stated I used to make predator calls and all of my reeds were brass

That's interesting Kuger. What kind of predators did you make them for? Wolves, coyotes?

 

[kyphote]

I'm a fairly avid duck hunter and haven't come across any duck calls with brass reeds. Not even the antique ones. My guess is your piece is more related to a musical instrument. Then again, I'm not an avid musician.

I cant speak for duck calls but as I stated I used to make predator calls and all of my reeds were brass

If you made calls of any kind, you're a much better expert than me. Ran a quick Google search and it looks like calls of all stripes occasionally used brass reeds. Should have done my homework -- I'll pipe down now.