WW1 1915 Officers Whistle

**admin** · 29-07-11, 01:17 PM

Since my original post in this thread, I now have 6 1915 whistles alone

And about 26 all up I think

Damn collectables

Oh well , its more profitable than drinking and smoking

Just wish I had started as a kid, I'd be a millionaire in collectables.

**admin** · 06-01-12, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Sanity

Since my original post in this thread, I now have 6 1915 whistles alone

And about 26 all up I think

Damn collectables

A 1915 whsitle in average condition sold on ebay Australia the other day for $266. I think I have 7 of them now, quite a tidy profit based on that figure !

Unless it was just a bidding war between 2 people who didnt want to let go ?

**mango** · 06-01-12, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sanity

A 1915 whsitle in average condition sold on ebay Australia the other day for $266. I think I have 7 of them now, quite a tidy profit based on that figure !

Unless it was just a bidding war between 2 people who didnt want to let go ?

wow! you are really blowing your whistle.

**admin** · 06-01-12, 06:46 PM

$2000 is blowing my whistle ? I'm not planning to retire on it.

I'd better stop telling people how to collect....in the Collectables forum.

**MultiSlayer** · 15-01-12, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Sanity

Note the " crows foot " marking on it, which means it was military issue.

Hey mate, that mark is called the "Broad Arrow" and signifies property of the Government. I have the same mark on a brass/leather telescope I have here from 1898. The mark is still used today.

Edit: Great collection you have by the way

**admin** · 06-02-12, 01:09 PM

Sorry for tha late reply, must have missed your post.Yep , Crows Foot or Broad Arrow, its even still in use in Victoria Australia today according to this wikipedia link

Feel free to post up a pic of your 1898 telescope in a new thread, wouldnt mind a look

BTW, to anyone interested, whistle prices are going gangbusters everywhere at the moment. its hard to even get a decent price in the UK now.

**admin** · 12-02-12, 01:17 PM

Take an english made whistle, throw in the word Australian and AIF, and an unsubstantiated story of where it came from and you've got $400 Plus.

Oh the money I could make if I didnt have a conscience.

**Jims Brother** · 12-02-12, 03:53 PM

I know what you mean Sanity, I got one last Month and the only difference that I can see is that mine is 1917.

**admin** · 12-02-12, 04:38 PM

Well done mate, thats a reasonable price. Anything from that seller is always good, he runs one of the major whistle history sites.

And yes, thats the only difference. Apart from the unverifiable story on the other one.

**Jims Brother** · 12-02-12, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sanity

Well done mate, thats a reasonable price. Anything from that seller is always good, he runs one of the major whistle history sites.

And yes, thats the only difference. Apart from the unverifiable story on the other one.

I forgot to mention a big "THANK YOU" to you Sanity for putting me on to this bloke. I am extremely happy with the purchase. My Grandfather was in the Royal Scots and had his 15th Birthday in France in 1914. The Trench Whistle will be added to my display with his three medals and a photo of him in uniform wearing his Kilt.

Thanks again Sanity.

**admin** · 17-02-12, 09:35 AM

I picked up this Airforce whistle on ebay overnight for about $30AUD. The code on the side is the code for Airforce and the date 1956.

The whistle "bible" lists it as "uncommon" so it was probably a good score.

I also picked up another 1915 whistle for a touch over $50 pound. I am going to try and force myself to sell it for profit on ebay Oz to finance a couple of others I need for my collection.