Alligator tooth whistle
Mediumdentin, enamel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Length) 1 1/4 x (Width) 7/16in. (3.2 x 1.1cm)
Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers
DescriptionSmall alligator tooth opened at the bottom which looks like it had been pinked along the edge. A small hole near the tip of the tooth indicates its use as a whistle. Probably brought by David Starr to his wife Julia Wightman Jerome in 1881 on his return from Florida.
Object number2015.62.9
Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewDavid Allen Starr
Julia Wightman Starr
Julia Wightman Starr