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Key Information

Object Name:
harpoon
Location on Display:
Museum - Not Currently on display
Accession No:
KINCM:2007.1573
Other Numbers:
AK319
Brief Description:
Hand harpoon, formed of a single piece of metal with a cylindrical shaft with hollow cone-shaped tip and a pointed flattened blade with two barbs. With red binding around handle. Engraved 'TRUELOVE' and on reverse '1841 M'. The 'M' may refer to Thomas Massam, the original owner of the Nunburnholme Collection. Blacksmith's stamp 'RF' in a lozenge.

Dimensions:

Type Height Width Depth Diameter Weight
885[mm] 147[mm] 60[mm]