need help with bird relic

[Tony12100]

Dug this at an old early 1800' s site. Any ideas what it is.

 

[nhbenz]

A whistle. Oddly there was a recent discussion about these, and someone had posted possibly the very same model.

The item in this thread turned out not to be whistle, but post #15 shows what is a whistle like yours intact: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/410951-pewter-whatzit.html#post3961244

 

[Tony12100]

Hey! Thank you so much. The whistle idea never crossed my mind. Looks like it's missing the whistle part. There's one or two I found on ebay. You know your relics

 

[Tony in SC]

Some of the old bird whistles were meant to have a little water in the bottom. This would give it a warbling sound. Tony

 

[Helix]

Now wait... Not trying to undermine Mr. nhbenz but we need to see more pics. How big is it, in inches ? Can we see all four sides?

 

[Tony12100]

Is defiantly a whistle. Completely identical to others found on goggle. And ebay.

 

[Muddyhandz]

Now wait... Not trying to undermine Mr. nhbenz but we need to see more pics. How big is it, in inches ? Can we see all four sides?

Absolutely no need.

I have the exact same one complete, another missing the whistle (Like this one) and several fragments.

I also filled it up with some water and made the "warbling" sound and it is remarkable how bird-like it sounds.

Victorian era. Nice find!

Cheers,
Dave.