Guns International #: 101032872
Seller's Inventory #: 27659
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Guns International #: 101032872
Category - Maritime - Line Throwers
- Antique Rifles - Single Shot
Seller's Information
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Seller: David Condon, Inc.
Company: David Condon, Inc. Member Since: 9/24/08
First Name: Britton
Last Name: Condon
State:
Virginia
Zip: 20118
Country: United States
Phone:
(540) 687-5642
Fax:
(540) 687-5649
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 685
Total Listings: 9393
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
5 days Payment Methods: amex, visa, mastercard and check
VERY RARE GRUDCHOS & EGGERS BEDFORD, MASS. BOMB LANCE HARPOON WHALE GUN CA. 1857.
Description: VERY RARE GRUDCHOS & EGGERS BEDFORD, MASS. BOMB LANCE HARPOON WHALE GUN CA. 1857. Patented in May, 1857 (U.S. Patent #17,370) by gunmakers Julius Grudchos and Selmar Eggers of New Bedford, Mass. for harpooning large whales in ice packs with an exploding lance-harpoon that would kill the whale before he could dive under ice and pull the whale boat with it. 34” o/a with 4 bore deeply rifled 18” sighted barrel. Weighs 16 lbs. Walnut stock and brass mounts. Large retaining ring at base of stock to secure it to the whale boat. Lock and top of barrel stamped “GRUDCHOS & EGGERS/N. BEDFORD, MASS.”. Very good with original blue-patina mix on metal and the original finish on the stock. Minus old period of use chips out of forend at the cap. Working order and excellent bore. SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101032872
Seller's Inventory #: 27659
Guns International #: 101032872
Seller's Inventory #: 27659