19th Century Greener Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon
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19th Century Greener Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon
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- Dimensions:Height: 2.63 in (6.69 cm)Width: 47.5 in (120.65 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3.03 cm)
- Style:Other (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1860s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: AD - 20 - LRH1stDibs: LU903923004762
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