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Australian & Colonial – Antique & Historical (#38MG) Closed

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Lot #23 Large percussion muzzle loading swivel harpoon gun marked Greener. London 1857. Together with two Greener type double flued sliding ring harpoons. Also marked "G.H. Gilks, Tower Hill, London". These items where part of a private museum collection & also include a reproduction of Oswald Brierly 1867 painting "Whaler's off Twofold Bay". Gun 137cm. (4 items)

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Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: $20,000 - $25,000

 

  • Large percussion muzzle loading swivel harpoon gun marked Greener. London 1857. Together with two Greener type double flued sliding ring harpoons. Also marked "G.H. Gilks, Tower Hill, London". These items where part of a private museum collection & also i
  • Large percussion muzzle loading swivel harpoon gun marked Greener. London 1857. Together with two Greener type double flued sliding ring harpoons. Also marked "G.H. Gilks, Tower Hill, London". These items where part of a private museum collection & also i - 2
  • Large percussion muzzle loading swivel harpoon gun marked Greener. London 1857. Together with two Greener type double flued sliding ring harpoons. Also marked "G.H. Gilks, Tower Hill, London". These items where part of a private museum collection & also i - 3
  • Large percussion muzzle loading swivel harpoon gun marked Greener. London 1857. Together with two Greener type double flued sliding ring harpoons. Also marked "G.H. Gilks, Tower Hill, London". These items where part of a private museum collection & also i - 4