$711
Cast Steel and Wood Whaling Hand Lance or Killing Iron, late 19th century, the implement was used to kill a whale after fastening to it with a harpoon, the oval blade marked "CAST STEEL" and monogrammed (upside down V. J.P.) on a long iron shank mounted to a wood pole lashed with rope, the end capped with sheet copper, lg. 121 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07