Trumpet with Wingbone Mouthpiece of unknown origin

Object/Artifact

Wild Turkey Archives

A two piece trumpet consisting of a turned bell with a wingbone inserted for the mouthpiece

Name/Title

Trumpet with Wingbone Mouthpiece of unknown origin

Entry/Object ID

VTC003A0017

Description

Of the many turkey calls for which we cannot identify makers, there are a plethora of old suction calls. With Native Americans first employing wingbones as turkey calls, every succeeding generation has added their own tweaks. This one is a simple two-piece trumpet with a turned bell and a wingbone inserted for the mouthpiece. The signs of age are immediately apparent.

Collection

Chris McDonald Collection

Cataloged By

Brent Rogers

Created By

Brent@awthf.org

Create Date

February 2, 2026

Updated By

Brent@awthf.org

Update Date

February 2, 2026