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Catalog Number |
2020.006.1 |
Object Name |
Harpoon |
Description |
Harpoon tip found on donor's former property at 47 Wichita Lane in Bridgton, along the shore of Long Lake. Per donor: Circa 1820, the tip contains a sharp edge on both sides. It has a pivot flange to prevent the harpoon from coming back out once in the whale. Since the tip was sharp on both sides, it tended to cut itself loose from movement of the shaft wiggling back and forth. It was discontinued after about 10 years. |
Date |
c.1820 |
Dimensions |
H-36.75 W-1.5 inches |
Credit line |
Gift from Ken Turley in Memory of His Parents, Cal and Marilyn Turley |