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.
$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.
Last edited by MultiSlayer; 15-01-12 at 03:57 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.
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.
I know what you mean Sanity, I got one last Month and the only difference that I can see is that mine is 1917.
Last edited by Jims Brother; 12-02-12 at 05:03 PM. Reason: Sorry, I can't get the link to work.
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)
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.
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.
Whoooaaa, yeah ! I just scored a 1917 Hudson with leather strap for 13.50 pound. Thats under $20AUD
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