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Title: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: 150aceboy on February 23, 2010, 06:39:02 PM Found this small whistle this morning, could anyone tell me the age of it please, as i haven't a clue.
I have added a few pics, showing it from different angles. Thanks Ace ;) Title: Re: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on February 23, 2010, 06:53:04 PM Hiya....nice find i believe it to be a victorian pewter whistle 8)
There are several similar examples on the UKDFD Site they cover a fairly wide range and are described as 18th to 19th century...regards PaulB. 8) Title: Re: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: Salty (Karl) Cardiff Scan Club on February 23, 2010, 06:55:50 PM Thats a nice little whistle that Ace, an interesting find mate, sorry i cant help with the age, at a guess i'd say its close to this,towards the bottom of the page
http://www.policeguide.com/Photo_Galleries/Police_Whistle_s/police_whistle_s.html (http://www.policeguide.com/Photo_Galleries/Police_Whistle_s/police_whistle_s.html) Title: Re: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on February 23, 2010, 08:03:39 PM nIce one Karl. another nice find Ace, pitty it wasn't silver hey, your doing well now mate, keep em coming,
Al. Title: Re: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: Neil on February 23, 2010, 08:08:40 PM Are all these recent finds from the same site Ace? As its beginning to look a good place. If it form the same location once you clear the scrubbish out of the ground - you will see the quality of finds improve mate.
Love the whistle. Neil Title: Re: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: 150aceboy on February 23, 2010, 08:35:14 PM Thanks guys,
I thought it was pewter as well Paul m8, and cheers Karl, great link that m8. Doing well now Alan, really loving it butty :) Neil, yes fella, their all from the same site as the last couple of posts, one side of the field seems to be throwing up Victorian stuff, the middle of the field has brought up lots of Georgian coins and of course over the other side it threw up my Hammie ( Lizzy I Half Groat ), can't wait for some nice weather to have a good search now guys, will keep you informed of the finds. Cheers all Ace ;) Title: Re: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: 150aceboy on February 23, 2010, 08:49:25 PM Hey Paul, thanks for the link to UKDFD, looks like i have a match fella ( 18th - 19th Cent , Georgian - Victorian ) and yes they are pewter, great stuff Paul m8
Cheers fella Ace ;) Title: Re: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: falcon. on February 23, 2010, 09:30:25 PM Cracking little find there ;) your on a good run laterly ;D
Title: Re: Whistle for I.D. Please Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on February 23, 2010, 09:32:37 PM Lovely, Ace! Does it still work? You wanna bring that along to a rally and use it as your emergency whistle, eh, Des?
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