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Whistle

Collection Type

  • Musical instruments

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-13970

Description

Ivory whistle. Carved eagle head w/ wreath around neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

whistles
ivory (tooth component)
Vegetable Ivory
WHISTLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 0.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.156

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