Title

Flotation Lance

Mediummetal

Dimensions33 in. (83.8 cm)

Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer

Object number2001.100.4001

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionFlotation Lance to inflate whale carcasses with compressed air to keep them afloat. Hose not included. Made from ferrous metal, with sharp open-ended point on the nozzle (instead of typical airholes along the entire lance) and an end pipe that is bent to an acute angle.

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