Featured Antique bone,horn,wood(?) whistle

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  1. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Here's an old whistle-it seems to be made of horn or bone,there's a metal rod that allows a valve to pivot,on top of the valve sits (floats) a pea -sized ball (perhaps to weight down/close the valve).The piece is 2 1/2" long by 3/4" across.
    Any help re date & usage would be very welcome-thanks !
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    bosko69, Nov 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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  2. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    Dog whistle? What's it sound like when you blow in it?
     
    Potteryplease, Nov 5, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Pot-I'll dunk it in a bit of alcohol and give er a blow ! I've been intrigued by whistles,especially old ones ever since reading M.R. James singular 1904 ghost story-"Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad".
    ...never know what'll show up on your doorstep ?
     
    bosko69, Nov 5, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I remember when a whisle had a cork ball in it ... made the sound vibrate...

    @daveydempsey
     
    komokwa, Nov 5, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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  5. pewter2

    pewter2 Well-Known Member

    probably has an extra 16 dogs to feed now...LOL
     
    pewter2, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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  6. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Bone whistles have been made since Neolithic times, so its anyone's guess.

    Dog whistles usually cannot be heard by humans.
     
    daveydempsey, Nov 6, 2024 at 4:15 AM
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