Temple-type Toggle Harpoon Mid-19th Century Length - Feb 24, 2022 | Eldred's In Ma
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TEMPLE-TYPE TOGGLE HARPOON Mid-19th Century Length

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TEMPLE-TYPE TOGGLE HARPOON Mid-19th Century Length
TEMPLE-TYPE TOGGLE HARPOON Mid-19th Century Length
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TEMPLE-TYPE TOGGLE HARPOON
Mid-19th Century
Marked on head "Bk. Union" and with a pound sign. The bark Union was a New Bedford whaler from 1855 to 1865. Bob Hellman notes the construction of this harpoon is very similar to that of J. and T. Durfee of New Bedford.
Length 35.5".
Provenance:
Bob and Nina Hellman, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Includes copy of original receipt and additional information.
The Collection of Michael Gill.
Condition
Some loss of cone end. Normal wear. Slight bending to shaft.
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TEMPLE-TYPE TOGGLE HARPOON Mid-19th Century Length

Estimate $1,800 - $2,500
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Starting Price $900
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