Title
harpoon sheath
DateCirca 1850
Mediumwood
Dimensions6 3/4 × 5 1/8 in. (17.1 × 13 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.10346
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionAn unmarked carved wood harpoon sheath, nearly identical to 2001.100.10342 (made by the same hand) but with larger initials "W B" (waist boat) and two lanyard holes. It was also painted dark green.Provenance"HWK" numbered objects are from Henry W. Kendall's personal collection, distinct from the larger Kendall Whaling Museum collection. On View
Not on view
Circa 1850
Circa 1850
1745-1925
Circa 1880
Circa 1860
Peters, Charles E.
Circa 1870
Circa 1860
Circa 1900
