The Virtual Corkscrew Museum's Weekly Newspaper |
Sunday, January 14, 2007 |
The Corkscrew / Whistle Gallery
Bone Whistle; Uneedit Whistle*; a Bosun's Whistle
French Horn Handle Whistle marked DEPOSE; Horn Handle Whistle
Picnic Whistle; Picnic Whistle in pewter; Picnic Whistle**; Whistle with Key Ring
Roundlet Whistles
Extended Roundlet Whistle**; Carriage Key Roundlet with Whistle
Horsehead Whistle**; Iron Whistle**; Late 20th Century Whistle (If You Want Me Whistle)
Early 19th Century Multi-blade knife with Whistle
The Luterman Whistle**
*Peter Borrett reports the Uneedit "...was advertised in the Victorian catalogue Spratts Gamekeeppers Sundriesas follows: 'A neat, compact and useful combination tool, comprising corkscrew, cigar-cutter, dog whistle, turnscrew (capped) and cartridge extractor for both 12 and 16 bore. Nickel-silvered.'"
**Submitted by Leonard & Debbie McDowell
Whistles
Group shot for size relationships
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Corkscrew Palm in Zanzibar
Editor's Note: For the story of another corkscrew tree see the May 5, 2004 issue.
©2007 Don Bull, Editor |