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An Antique Treen Bird Call - Mpigeon
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An Antique Treen Bird Call - Mpigeon

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
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A late 1800s/ early 1900s treen bird call, probably for attracting pigeons.

It measures approx 11.5cm l.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Bird Call to the 19th Century.

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Description
A late 1800s/ early 1900s treen bird call, probably for attracting pigeons.

It measures approx 11.5cm l.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Bird Call to the 19th Century.

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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A small turned wooden bird call with an egg-shaped body, a whistle mouth cut on one side, and shaped finials on each end.
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Archive I A small turned wooden bird call with an egg-shaped body, a whistle mouth cut on one side, and shaped finials on each end.

An Antique Treen Bird Call - Mpigeon

Archive II A small turned wooden bird call with an egg-shaped body, a whistle mouth cut on one side, and shaped finials on each end. View II
Archive III A small turned wooden bird call with an egg-shaped body, a whistle mouth cut on one side, and shaped finials on each end. View III
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A small turned wooden bird call with an egg-shaped body, a whistle mouth cut on one side, and shaped finials on each end.
An Antique Treen Bird Call - mPigeon
Ref: SA1184179
A small turned wooden bird call with an egg-shaped body, a whistle mouth cut on one side, and shaped finials on each end.
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  • ObjectTreen
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTurned Wood, Hardwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned finials, Oval body, Whistle aperture

An antique treen bird call dates from the Victorian period, originating from the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. This functional shooting accessory takes the form of a turned hardwood object with a warm brown colour, showcasing fine lathe-turned mouldings and a smooth polished finish across its components. The piece displays a bulbous oval body, a distinct side whistle aperture for generating calls, and small decorative turned finials positioned at both ends. Hand-held timber items of this sort measure approximately 11.5 cm in length. Today, such traditional implements suit display within a study, drawing room, or country house interior, resting neatly upon a bookshelf or inside a collector cabinet alongside other rural curiosities. Enthusiasts of field sports history and antique wooden objects collect these smaller items as decorative shelf accents that reflect nineteenth-century sporting heritage.

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Treen bird calls are small, hand-turned wooden instruments historically used by fieldworkers, naturalists, and sportspeople to imitate bird sounds for hunting or observation.

These items were typically turned on a lathe from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, or beech, which allowed for precise shaping and sound acoustic properties.

Authentic pieces generally display subtle surface patina, lathe turning marks, natural wood grain variation, and smooth wear consistent with age and hand handling.

Small treen items can be arranged alongside vintage books on a bookshelf, displayed within a glass cloche, or grouped on a desk tray to add historical texture.

Dust the surface with a soft dry cloth and periodically apply a light coat of natural beeswax polish to protect the timber, avoiding water and direct heat sources.
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