Whaling Harpoon from Northland Shore-Based Station

A whaling harpoon, long single flued iron, used at Whangamumu,…
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A whaling harpoon, long single flued iron, used at Whangamumu, Northland shore based whaling station (1844-c.1940). Length 157 cm.

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