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Thanks Swizzlestick, Your links did't answer all my questions, but you gave me a heads up on where to start. And for that I thank you! I think you have at least answered the time frame question. Not as old as I had origianaly thought. But still kind of cool to have an instrument in working condition...

Last I heard was that Gollum was playing whistle. He (it) has a gig this weekend in Rivendale.
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Hey Tom, Cool Beans!! it's like the blind leading the blind. But if it works don't fix it. Get your hand off that wrench... Any who, it's good to be on board. Ya'll seem to be of like mind. In that artistic twisted sort of way. As for me, I like that! I may not play a top end whistle, but I have fun...

Sorry Swizzlestick, I didn't mean to sound bitter :evil: in my reply. It's just been a long hard couple of weeks. I do appreciate your insite as to the type of metal. I really didn't even think about pewter. I've got a couple of D's that I play regularly. And a low D I play once in a while. My C is ...

Howdy Swizzlestick, Yeah, it could be pewter. I was going to have a jeweler friend of mine check it out to determine it's metillurgical make up. As far as lead content... I'm a cabinetmaker and have ingested, inhaled, and have been infiltrated with more and nastier chemicals than lead for the last 2...

Hey Gang, I'm looking for information on this recently aquired pennywhistle. It appears to be solid silver, judging from the weight and the patina. I estimate it's age to be the late 1700's or early 1800's. But I'm just guessing. The makers markings are as follows: CH.MATHIEU Mod.DEPRO'SE then a lyr...

Thanks Gary, I will try it tomorrow. Can't tonight, actually this morning... Early start at work today. Ah overtime :evil: But from the responce it should work for me too. thanks again, pencilpuss P.S. I didn't know Gollum played the whistle! Cool. I'll have to look him up and do some jammin' with h...

Thanks Tom D. It's a good thought. I will try to get the picture posted in the next day or two. If I can figure out how to imbed it in the message board.
Thanks again,
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Hey There, Maybe someone can help me. I recently aquired an antique French pennywhistle. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify it's age, and perhaps value. It is 11-1/8" long, tapered. appx. 3/4" at the mouth piece and 1/2'' at the end. It looks and feels by the weight and tarni...