Lot 003 - Antique Wrought Iron Toggle Harpoon Head with Remaining Rope Work at Shaft, Mid-19th Century, 23" L 1821 and a weakened linen hinge

and a weakened linen hinge connecting the two board sections that is very fragile and likely to separate

The green cloth covers show wear along the edges and spine

and pedestrians walking along the sidewalk

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Lot 003 - Antique Wrought Iron Toggle Harpoon Head with Remaining Rope Work at Shaft, Mid-19th Century, 23" L 1821 and a weakened linen hingeAntique wrought iron toggle harpoon head, dating to the mid 19th century. The toggle head is mounted on a conical iron shaft socket with remnants of rope lashing at the base, showing the method of fastening the line directly to the harpoon shaft rather than through an iron ring. The toggle mechanism consists of a pivoting barbed head designed to turn sideways upon penetration. An accompanying dealer's tag initialed "RPK" and numbered "F11L01036" is