Single-flued whaling harpoon
date: label: date made
content: 19th century
notes: label: Description
content: This single-flued whaling harpoon was used between 1840 and 1855. It was manufactured by the blacksmithing company Dean and Driggs – their trademark, D & D, is inscribed on the harpoon. It was collected in New Bedford, MA in the early 20th century.
label: Description
content: Single-flue harpoons, also referred to as ‘one-flue harpoons’ or ‘one-flue irons’ were used in the whaling industry since they were introduced in the early 19th century, replacing the two-flue harpoon. Due to its asymmetric design, this type of harpoon was less likely to cut its way out of the whale meat and blubber and was more successful in whaling.
label: Description
content: James D. Driggs and Joseph Dean established their shop in 1846, near Merrill’s Wharf in New Bedford, MA. They produced harpoons and other equipment for whaling ships.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Massachusetts, New Bedford
label: used
content: United States: Massachusetts, New Bedford
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content: Work and Industry: Agriculture
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Exchange with F. Gilbert Hinsdale
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TR.302868
label: accession number
content: 62328
label: catalog number
content: 302868
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Harpoon
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 36 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 91.44 cm x 6.985 cm x 3.175 cm