Bomb lance

bomb lance

WHALING GEAR - LANCES - BOMB
Brand, Christopher Crandall
USA, CT, Norwich
After June 22, 1852
0.50 x 22.75 x 0

C.C. Brand bomb lance; original yellow label reads "C.C.BRAND'S/ Improved Bomb Lance/ Patented June 22nd, 1852"; metal shaft with 3-bladed tip, one side of which has hole for removal hook [see 1999.117.11]; fuse tube has cracked rubber cover attached with wire, fins missing. See whaling gun 1999.117.2.

1999.117.6