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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #299807 - 30/04/17 01:07 AM

Some interesting pieces for a museum. I wonder if any of the hand held harpoons guns have any modern application?

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: NitroX]
      #299824 - 30/04/17 06:43 AM

Blue gill.

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: Wayne59]
      #299849 - 01/05/17 12:48 AM

sharks and marlin?

the natives around the artic ocean still use such guns for their aboriginal whaling



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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #300359 - 12/05/17 04:58 AM

jarmann harpoon gun in a very good shape in auction in finland




http://www.suomenasehistoriallinenseura.fi/uploads/images/huutokaupat/kevat2017/T296.jpg
http://www.suomenasehistoriallinenseura.fi/en/auctions/Spring2017/

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #308189 - 23/11/17 07:14 PM

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: Rothhammer1]
      #309556 - 28/12/17 01:07 AM

unknown 14x18R propelling charge originally for a french grenade launcher but then used for a harpoon gun with a heavy price https://www.naturabuy.fr/rarissime-boite-cartouche-lance-harpon--item-1191561.html










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was not easy to find anything about it, only one website showing the harpoon gun Meteor








https://www.harpon34.net/fusils-suite-3-speargun-3-fuciles-3/
some interesting old pictures with harpoon guns

like the Kongsberg gun made from an old blackpowder rifle, here the Model 1874 Gras carbine. like the greener gun only for small sea mammals like dolphins and sharks + other bigger fish

some interesting and rare pics
https://www.harpon34.net/fusils-suite-3-speargun-3-fuciles-3/

this is the second pic I ever see with the original greener gun



and this looks like the Husqvarna harpoon gun





probably for the Foyn canon



whaling gun by Devisme/Paris
unusual as possible, the barrel have a slit and the grenade bullet have a wing that get a spin by the slit in the barrel
the wing will be connected with a rope



















































whaling gun by Charles Osborne&Co































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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #311523 - 02/02/18 08:14 PM

and here it is for sale
"RARE FRENCH GRAS HURRICANE METEOR LINE THROWER RIFLE:

In very good original condition. 39 ½” overall length. Period and factory built from a Gras rifle. Excellent metal retaining most of its original finish. Excellent markings. Matching serial numbers. Excellent action and smooth bore. A very rare and unusual line thrower!

$900" https://www.antiquefirearms.com/pages/424.htm





















not only a line trower but a harpoon gun also

the muzzle break looks interesting, remind on the Mas 36 in 10,75x68






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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #311866 - 07/02/18 04:39 PM

for sale in Sidney once
"Norwegian Jarmann M28 Harpoon Rifle With Case, Harpoons and Ammunition
Converted from the Norwegian Jarmann Model 1884 military rifle, capable of firing both standard ammunition and harpoons. Includes a large wood storage case with an interior plaque marked "SIL ROHU/(Late A.I.F)/QUALITY FIREARMS AND/FISHING TACKLE/143 ELIZABETH STREET/SYDNEY". The case includes five steel harpoons, 171 10.15mm blanks for firing harpoons (mostly in tins), and 22 rounds of 10.15x60mmR rifle ammunition. Consignor attributes the harpoon gun as being owned by renowned author and sportsman Zane Gray, who often fished in Australia and New Zealand."
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1030/891/norwegian-not-found





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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #312697 - 19/02/18 08:27 PM

the kongsberg gun puzzled me last time for making its way to australia. the owner zane grey was an avid fisherman and many times in australia and new zealand so it would be possible he had bought it there

1935

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zane_Grey

but was the jarman realy available then? I had to look for it agains and yes its the model 28 was in production from 1928 to 48 http://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Fangst&weaponid=FANG0001
wonder which ways the international gun trade was going then.

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #326304 - 23/03/19 11:00 PM

four harpoons for the jarman I suspect
https://www.lauritz.com/da/auktion/4-harpuner/i5262934/#





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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: Wayne59]
      #332318 - 14/09/19 05:28 AM

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































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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #332339 - 14/09/19 12:03 PM

By the way; in Finnish lanquage word "leski" means same as english word "widow". Surname "Leskinen" is quite cimmon here in Finland.

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: Igorrock]
      #332429 - 17/09/19 04:12 AM











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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: NitroX]
      #338830 - 09/03/20 01:51 AM

https://auctions.springer-vienna.com/en/...;currentpos=162

Whaling Gun model 1928 Jarmann, Complete Set, 10,15 mm Jarmann

In Norway infantry rifles type Jarmann have been elaborately altered for whaling to harpoon and line throwing devices. 50 cm heavy rifled barrel with original calibre, shortened stock, sturdy buttplate of lead (to reduce recoil by the weight of the gun) covered with rubber, in the sturdy original wooden box with plenty of accessories: various harpoons, line drum of brass holding a rope and an originally packed spare rope, signal buoy for line throwing to a vessel, cleaning kit, etc. This unique and rare gun has never been offered on the market in such completeness. No proof, condition III..















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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #338916 - 10/03/20 02:09 PM

I used to want to collect whaling guns.

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: Ash]
      #346727 - 11/11/20 07:43 PM

I realy love the M92/93/95 Mannlicher rifle and learn they were made also into harpoon guns.
it seem the old 19.century jarmann blackpowder rifle became finally scarce in the kongsberg factory after ww2. kongsberg used first left over second line rifles from the wehrmacht like the hungarian M98/40 and dutch M 95 for made the M 48

got a new heavy barrel for shooting the old 11,15x61R carridge, probably only single shot than

http://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Fangst&weaponid=FANG0003





























the harpoon rifle build with a M 98/40 action seems even more rare
http://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Fangst&weaponid=FANG0002

after the exotic actions were used up they take the common 98 k action and called it M 52


http://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Fangst&weaponid=FANG0004

in all there were made 3000 M 48 and M52 But I would say that not more than 500 M 48 were made - rare they are today

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #347180 - 26/11/20 07:43 AM

Two things about this thread:

1. I can't believe in two pages of posts over the years no one with a sense of humour succumbed to the temptation to post a picture of Captain Quint with his Greener.

2. Since these guns are also used for line-throwing, I'll share a story. When I was an apprentice, one of my supervisors told us about working in the machine shop at the local naval dockyard. The shop was located right on the jetty, where the destroyers tied up. They were in the habit of shooting a line to the dock, for the men on land to pull the mooring lines over. One day, the "marksman" involved missed his mark and shot it straight through the machine shop window. Without missing a beat, the shop sweeper grabbed a white(ish) rag, tied it to the end of his broomhandle, and waved his improvised white flag out the broken window in surrender.

The captain sent apologies on behalf of his ship (and possibly a peace offering, unofficially).

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: vykkagur]
      #358385 - 21/11/21 08:16 AM

the meteor rifle in action



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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #358391 - 21/11/21 12:26 PM

That baby drop-bear just about got him in the throat.


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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: DarylS]
      #358401 - 21/11/21 05:44 PM

this is australia























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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #358410 - 21/11/21 11:02 PM

Bloody sooks!
Come on over & we'll throw another prawn (shrimp) on the barby!

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: 93x64mm]
      #358417 - 22/11/21 05:22 AM

LOL

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: DarylS]
      #358494 - 24/11/21 02:34 AM

I remember the monthly gun shows in Vancouver, British Columbia back in the 80's and 90's. There was a fellow who month after month brought the same minty in the box Greener Harpoon gun, but no one ever seemed interested. I met an old whaler there one day. He told me how many whales his ship got in the last year of legal whaling off the west coast of Vancouver Island, and it was a huge number. When I expressed surprise, he said, "Well, there was a lot more of them in those days."

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: rpeck]
      #380535 - 02/11/23 05:05 AM

the kongsberg whaling canon handbock online https://www.kvf.no/doc/diverse/manual-for-bardehvaler-med-hvalkanon-og-granat-norsk.pdf

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Re: Jarman Harpoon gun [Re: lancaster]
      #380540 - 02/11/23 09:33 AM

Close to 2" bore. Nice.

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