Whaling harpoon
Whaling harpoon. Iron barbed hand harpoon with conical socket to hold wooden handle (no longer in position). The socket is bound for 6" with tarred hemp, ending in a becket for attachment to a line. There is a single swivelling barb, and the pointed end of the harpoon is square in section.
Object Details
ID: | TOA0029 |
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Type: | Whaling harpoon |
Display location: | Not on display |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 660 x 60 x 50 mm |
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