Posted 10 years ago
antiquelad…
(7 items)
I recently purchased these and am not sure what they are.. I researched and found similar but nothing like them. They have fragile horns or tusks as the base and each make a different tone. I found others on the net that look something like them and they attach to a flute like piece of wood at the far end . Can anyone positively identify them with pics please? They vary in size average is approx 5 inches long. Thanks for any help!
Im still coming up with no definite identification on these. Any ideas?
Received a response from an expert on these. Any other insights would be appreciated. Thanks. This is the response:
I can’t be sure but these items appear to me to be signaling devices. A modern day equivalent would be the ACME Reed Horn. These were likely used as holiday noisemakers (Happy New Year!) or perhaps as a way to signal others in outdoor activities (sailing, hunting, etc.). There does not appear to be any way to precisely control the sound so that eliminates it as a musical instrument.