Mystery item🫤 pipe or cane? Whistle? ID needed - Middle TN

[Mike N Tn.]

I found this pewter item along a creek, at a Civil War camp n Middle TN. Please let me know if anyone can ID it. The face on the relic kinda looks like a fox, I think.
The recovery was made Saturday, three days ago. Thank you for viewing.

Thanks 🙏

 

[DizzyDigger]

It's cool looking, but I haven't a clue as to what it could have been part of. Sorry Mike...

 

[Gare]

You did good . Are they all made of metal or could there be Another material ?

 

[Mike N Tn.]

You did good . Are they all made of metal or could there be Another material ?

I don’t know. I dug one a year ago, and it was brass. It also was a tough ID. This one’s pewter, which is one of the materials for riding crops. Thanks for posting.

 

[Digger RJ]

I found this pewter item along a creek, at a Civil War camp n Middle TN. Please let me know if anyone can ID it. The face on the relic kinda looks like a fox, I think. I’m leaning toward it being part of a riding crop.
The recovery was made Saturday, three days ago. Thank you for viewing.

Thanks 🙏

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Mike N Tn.]

The mystery item I found is not a riding crop, and Native American relic is out also. Two members of Middle TN metal detecting club said it’s possibly a decorative whistle, but I’m not sure 🤔.
Any help in Identifying this relic is super appreciated.
Thanks 🙏

 

[CRUSADER]

I've seen 19th C Pipes made from that cheap metal material, so its a possibility.

 

[ARC]

I've seen 19th C Pipes made from that cheap metal material, so its a possibility.

This also crossed my mind.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Nice finds !

 

[oldmxrat]

Can't help, but cool find!