harpoon cannon

A harpoon cannon is a whaling implement developed in the late 19th century and most used in the 20th century. It would be mounted on the bow of a whale catcher, where it could be easily aimed with a wide field of view at the target. Powered by black powder and later, smokeless powder, it would generally fire a large steel harpoon, either solid steel or fitted with an exploding black powder, or later, penthrite (PETN) grenade.

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Whaling ADKean

FMIB 45980 Whale Fishery

Star VI+VII whale catcher model (HS.02804-3)

FMIB 44969 Gun Used in Shooting the Harpoon

FMIB 37370 Baleiniere avec Canon Lance-Harpon

DSCN1748-whaling-harpoon-gun statue orcing-pot

Whaling ADKean

Illustration with tools for fighting whales - snoring and needle

The American Museum journal (c1900-(1918)) (17536974284)

Willem Barends vertrekt walvisvaart, Bestanddeelnr 905-3895

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Whaling ADKean		Commons
commons	image		FMIB 45980 Whale Fishery		Commons
commons	image		Star VI+VII whale catcher model (HS.02804-3)		Commons
commons	image		FMIB 44969 Gun Used in Shooting the Harpoon		Commons
commons	image		FMIB 37370 Baleiniere avec Canon Lance-Harpon		Commons
commons	image		DSCN1748-whaling-harpoon-gun statue orcing-pot		Commons
commons	image		Whaling ADKean		Commons
commons	image		Illustration with tools for fighting whales - snoring and needle		Commons
commons	image		The American Museum journal (c1900-(1918)) (17536974284)		Commons
commons	image		Willem Barends vertrekt walvisvaart, Bestanddeelnr 905-3895		Commons