Posted 2 years ago
ourmagic
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The whistle is all metal. It's 1 1/4" tall and appears to be crome plated. Makes a very loud nice. Anybody know what it is, who made it
and it's age? Thank you. Ourmagic
I Know it's a whistle, but what kind whistle and age? | ||
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It looks like a 'bird call' whistle. I'm guessing its top can be removed somehow to allow a little bit of water (or glycerin, or lightweight oil) to be put inside it -- then blowing into it will produce a warbling kind of sound effect reminiscent of a bird's song. Similar whistles are used in musical performances by a member of an orchestra (usually a percussionist, oddly) and were also commonly found as part of antique "movie palace" pipe organs used to accompany silent films.
Thank you AnythingObscure, the top of the whistle does not come off. The only sound this makes is a loud police whistle type noise. But more like a shriek sound.
So, maybe you right about the whistle being used for musical performances.
Thanks again.
Anything Obscure is correct. I have one that looks almost identical that belonged to my grandfather. He was a percussionist in an orchestra that accompanied silent films in Boston in the early 1900's (until the "talkies" came out). If you add just a few drops of water down the spout, it will produce a very realistic (and loud!) bird warbling song when used. Be sure to shake out the water before you put it away.