Whistle Collection, ca. 1860
Appraised Value:
$600 - $900 (2012)
IMAGE: 1 of 6
Appraisal Video: (0:30)
Appraised By:
Nicholas Dawes
Decorative Arts, Glass, Pottery & Porcelain, Silver
Vice President of Special Collections
Heritage Auctions
Appraisal Transcript:
GUEST: Well, I bought my first whistle at an antique show at Shaker Village in Canterbury. And I bought it because it was unusual; I'd never seen one.
APPRAISER: This is probably the single most valuable one, and I don't see much more than $100 in value in it.
GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: But if the whole collection were to come together at auction, I could see this bringing at least $600 and maybe as much as $800 or $900.
GUEST: (laughing) (toots) There you go.
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