GRENADES
T1979.52.a
Cast iron grenades screwed onto the end of killer harpoons. These grenades are fitted with explosive activated by a time delay fuse and are designed to detonate and fragment inside the whale. Made in W.A. See also T79.50.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1979.52.a |
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| Accession Date: | 27 Mar 1979 |
Material
| Cast Iron/Metal | cast iron |
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| Iron/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 404mm |
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| diameter | 113mm |
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