*19. ALL BRASS PIERCE DARTING GUN WITH HARPOON AND BOMB LANCE. Wonderful complete

example with correct, 7/8" diameter, bomb lance and

toggle head darting iron that has head deep stamped

with maker's mark "J.D.D.". Also has breech loaded

shell that propelled the bomb lance upon impact with

whale. Harpoon also has its rare wooden sheath that

is covered with painted sail cloth. Bomb lance length 15 3/4". Harpoon length 36". Overall length of brass

gun 17 1/2". Top of screw-on/off barrel stamped with maker's mark "E. Pierce". Still has 57" long section of

original, 1 3/4" diameter, wood pole. Overall length with harpoon in place 96". Condition excellent only need-

ing the thin steel rod that acted as a trigger for the firing mechanism. The small leather cover for the breech

mostly gone. The harpoon maker James D. Driggs worked in New Bedford, under his own

name, from 1876-1902. It would be hard to find a more original or complete example of this

scarce type of American whaling gun.

sold

*20. WHALING BROADSIDE ADVERTISING PIERCE DARTING AND WHALING GUNS.

Would make wonderful companion piece for previous or following items. Single sheet print-

ed with illustrations both sides. 12"h. x 5"w. One side printed at top "Frank E. Brown,

Manufacturer/4 South Water St., New Bedford, Mass., U.S.A.". Below are illustrations,

descriptions and prices for Pierce Shoulder Gun, bomb lances and Pierce Darting Gun.

Reverse with toggle irons, lances, spades, knives, etc. Mounted in a wood frame with glass

both sides for complete viewing. An identical example illustrated both sides on page 2 in

Lytle's book "Harpoons and other Whalecraft". This one from Barbara Johnson Collection,

sale III, lot 203. Condition excellent. Great whaling ephemera.

sold

*21. ALL BRASS EBENEZER PIERCE, BREECH-LOADING WHALING GUN made circa

1880 by his nephew Frank E. Brown, New

Bedford, Mass. See previous item which

advertises this specific gun. Skeletal type stock cast integral

with the frame. 19 1/2" l. barrel tips down by means of a small

lever on the left side of the gun. Also has a larger lever on

right side that cocks the gun. Has hollow socket at underside

of stock. Serial number "10" deep stamped in several places on gun. Overall length 38". Condition excellent

with just two round-head brass screws replaced. Brass somewhat bright from being cleaned several years

ago. Heavy and quite impressive brass looking whale gun.

7750.00

*22. RARE 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN MADE FROM WHALE'S TOOTH. Upper 1/3 of

tooth handsomely carved in tapered octagonal design that is bordered by

a decorative molding. One side with polychrome depiction of American

naval ship. Reverse with classic patriotic design depictiong an American

Eagle over eight draped American Flags, a shield, a drum, two crossed

cannon and canon balls. Flags and shield with red polychrome coloring.

Fitted with inset wood plug at base. Removable top for pouring powder is

replaced using a 19th century turned bone finial. Condition excellent

having just a few chips missing from wood plug. Tooth length 5" x 2

1/2"wide. Overall length 5 3/4". Beautiful age color throughout. Great

quality workmanship. A very rare and attractive scrimshaw item. sold

*23. FOUR BRASS WHALE BOMB LANCES in their original storage

box that is missing its lid. Also has one Winchester No. 8 shell, primer caps and fuses. Three of bombs have

brass tips and tubes and are identical in size measuring 15"l. x 7/8'

diameter. The fourth one is the same diameter but has iron tip with

brass tube and is longer, measuring 18 3/4". All fit into lower portion of

storage box that has center divider that is bored to store four shells.

Condition of everything good. All probably made by Brand.

sold

24. MARINE AUCTION CATALOG. Richard Bourne annual marine sale. Hyannis MA. August, 1983. A very

solid sale with a good amount of nice scrimshaw. Over 400 lots. Price key. Have a few copies. Each

15.00