a very unique harpoon muzzle loader - swivel gun

Rare 19th century Percussion whaling harpoon gun with original pivot bracket. From famous firearms maker Holland &... Sold for US$2,000

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/70128813_rare-holland-and-holland-harpoon-gun

Pierce Type Whaling Shoulder Harpoon Gun--SOLD
A Pierce all brass whaling gun with .875" bore 19.5" round barrel. Unmarked except the numeral 1 has been stamped on several components. This harpoon gun was made by Frank Brown for his uncle, Ebenezer Pierce of New Bedford, Massachusetts around 1882. The lever on the right side of the action cocks the internal hammer. A bomb lance would then be loaded and fired into the whale. Rumored that the recoil was so severe, many whaler's using this gun would end up with broken clavicles. Approximate weight 25 pounds.
https://www.franksfisherman.com/products/pierce-type-whaling-shoulder-harpoon-gun

but his is the real thing, the original greener gun
Lot 23 of 476: Large percussion muzzle loading swivel harpoon gun marked Greener. London 1857. Together with two Greener type double flued sliding ring harpoons. Also marked "G.H. Gilks, Tower Hill, London". These items where part of a private museum collection & also include a reproduction of Oswald Brierly 1867 painting "Whaler's off Twofold Bay". Gun 137cm.

Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: $20,000 - $25,000
https://www.leski.com.au/m/lot-details/i...F109%3Fpage%3D1

some historical pics
https://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/captain-larsen-at-harpoon-gun-on-ss-st-lawrence

https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/Stock-Images/Rights-Managed/MEV-10164265

http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/obje...can-about-1910/

https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/art-various-6044587fj

https://www.alamy.com/whaling-harpoon-image7117066.html

all with Foyn canons

some pics from german whaling ships in antartica , seasons 1936 -39