🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Puzzling metal pigeon found many years ago

[Merf]

Any help is appreciated. 1 3/4” tall

 

[Red-Coat]

Neat. Try blowing through it. I think you'll find it's a novelty bird-whistle, like this one (Victorian):



Originally it would have had a short mouthpiece made of wood or reed pushed in the end. The body was usually cast in metals such as pewter, lead alloy or other "white metals".

 

[Merf]

Neat. Try blowing through it. I think you'll find it's a novelty bird-whistle, like this one (Victorian):

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Originally it would have had a short mouthpiece made of wood or reed pushed in the end. The body was usually cast in metals such as pewter, lead alloy or other "white metals".

Good I d Red Coat, thank you. It is plugged up with dirt but I have it soaking.

 

[CRUSADER]

Neat. Try blowing through it. I think you'll find it's a novelty bird-whistle, like this one (Victorian):

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Originally it would have had a short mouthpiece made of wood or reed pushed in the end. The body was usually cast in metals such as pewter, lead alloy or other "white metals".

Agreed toy whistle.