Brass whaling gun with projectile and line, mounted on a black metal base. From the research vessel Orca, which operated in the waters of Baja California. The tip of the projectile was sawn off because of safety issues related to museum visitors. Line and bucket were added by museum staff. Cf photograph in the Journal of San Diego History: http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/89spring/cityimages.htm
See image no. 2 attached to this record.
Collection
Fishing Collection
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1948
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Gun, Harpoon
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Gun, Spear
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Firearms
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
