Whistle found near a Colonial Cellar Hole

[Sniffy]

Went out in the frigid morning with Heavymetalnut to hunt a new cellar hole I discovered. Luckily most of the ground was soft enough to get through with enough elbow grease, some spots was solid as granite. I found this neat little whistle along a rock wall about 6 inches down. Can anyone properly ID this whistles approximate age? Heavymetalnut found 6 buttons one in which I'm very fond of, an excellent colonial floral design. Thanks for lookin.

 

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[Dman]

Re: Whistle found in Colonial Cellar Hole

Neat whistle
Dman

 

[Knightwalker]

Re: Whistle found in Colonial Cellar Hole

Neat looking whistle. Kind designed like the one on the Flintstone's. You think it's from the stoneage.
Now you can whisle while you work.
Have a prosperous 2010

 

[BuckleBoy]

c. 1820s and 30s whistle (these may have militia connections). Pewter. And worth some bucks, too.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,139346.0.html

Here's a nearly identical one for sale for $175:

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/beardsleys/item/Whsl-01?gbase=1

That is quite a nice find.


-Buckles

 

[Iron Patch]

That's a very nice find! One of those misc. things I don't think much about, but it is somewhere on the want list.

 

[Brian W]

That is sweet ...Nice find

 

[Sniffy]

c. 1820s and 30s whistle (these may have militia connections). Pewter. And worth some bucks, too.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,139346.0.html

Here's a nearly identical one for sale for $175:

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/beardsleys/item/Whsl-01?gbase=1

That is quite a nice find.


-Buckles

Thank you for the info Buck, I've been reading page after page on this little guy. After I cleaned it I couldn't resist...I went out on the porch and blew in it. AND IT WAS L O U D !!!

 

[Sniffy]

That's a very nice find! One of those misc. things I don't think much about, but it is somewhere on the want list.

I'm sure you'll come across one.

 

[Iron Patch]

That's a very nice find! One of those misc. things I don't think much about, but it is somewhere on the want list.

I'm sure you'll come across one.

Maybe someday but I have only seen two decent whistles found. One was by Romeo, and posted on the best finds, and the other was a very cool early silver Bosun whistle.

Whistles don't turn up often at Colonial sites.

 

[Sniffy]

That's a very nice find! One of those misc. things I don't think much about, but it is somewhere on the want list.

I'm sure you'll come across one.

Maybe someday but I have only seen two decent whistles found. One was by Romeo, and posted on the best finds, and the other was a very cool early silver Bosun whistle.

Whistles don't turn up often at Colonial sites.

Hopefully this comes in as "3rd" decent whistle. I love it to death, and boy is it LOUD!

 

[Iron Patch]

That's a very nice find! One of those misc. things I don't think much about, but it is somewhere on the want list.

I'm sure you'll come across one.

Maybe someday but I have only seen two decent whistles found. One was by Romeo, and posted on the best finds, and the other was a very cool early silver Bosun whistle.

Whistles don't turn up often at Colonial sites.

Hopefully this comes in as "3rd" decent whistle. I love it to death, and boy is it LOUD!

Just don't make it a habit as i'm guessing dug pewter isn't too good for the health. (probably still beats most things made in China)

I'd be cool with finding the 3rd, but it's not a big deal. I think Romeo likes his find better than I ever would, so in a way it's better he found it.

Just blow that thing every year on Dec. 30th. Might be what brings you good luck for the year!

 

[tymcmurray]

That is one SWEET tweeter!!!

Ty

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[CRUSADER]

c. 1820s and 30s whistle (these may have militia connections). Pewter. And worth some bucks, too.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,139346.0.html

Here's a nearly identical one for sale for $175:

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/beardsleys/item/Whsl-01?gbase=1

That is quite a nice find.


-Buckles

What he said, & nice find in great condition.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

that's a cool find and i'm waving a vibra probe pin pointer at ya as trade bait! shoot i may even toss in the button

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

What a great relic And it works too after being in the ground for who knows how long. Congrats, that's sweet!

 

[pepperj]

Great shape for being pewter, very nice find.
Don't see many whistles posted.

 

[allen]

That is one neat find !!!
Its amazing that thing still works after
all those years in the ground !!

 

[Kyle PA]

Any relic that may have militia connections makes for a great hunt! That whistle is one of the first I've seen posted on here, Sniffy!

 

[johnnyi]

Awesome find! Man, I would love to find one of these some day

 

[cntrydncr1]

very cool! congrats