Harpoon or "Lilly Iron" with swivel piece on the barb

Catalogue #:
2013.219.1874
Title:
Harpoon or "Lilly Iron" with swivel piece on the barb
Description:
Fishing gear, "Lilly Iron" (harpoon) from Wesley Bracy, Jr. with swiveling piece on the barb that folds flat for easy penetration, but opens crosswise for increased grip, thus preventing loss of the fish; Bruce Komusin inserted a wooden boomstick handle and secured it with rope for display purposes.
Materials:
Metal
Size:
iron body: 29.5" L x 0.75" W x 0.75" H; toggle: 5.75" W

Citation

“Harpoon or "Lilly Iron" with swivel piece on the barb,” Great Cranberry Island Historical Society, accessed January 31, 2025, https://gcihs.digitalarchive.us/items/show/1887.Catalogue # 2013.219.1874

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