Featured Harpoon head?

Trying to find out about this piece I picked up at a yard sale but cant find one like it, any ideas? Have looked under harpoon, harpoon head etc. Its pretty big, about 16 inches long with retractable double barbs with a what appears to be a steel shaft and cast iron end for the handle shaft.

 

an interesting point...mostly used with guns....imo..





yours seems like a newer version of a 19th century design....that was replaced by a more effective toggle design..

 

Ouch! this thing could mess up your day

 

if yer a whale !!

 

anyone have a suggestion where or what web site I could post this for additional info? Thanks Komokwa the head looks close but its the base that's not right for a gun type harpoon unless its missing something.

 

I know, that's why I said mostly.
that and you have 2 metals....
the ones pictured look to be made from the same metal , whereas yours looks assembled..

 

perhaps paging @springfld.arsenal

 

any markings on it, at all ???

 

No no markings and I've gone over it with a fine tooth comb!

 

anyone ever seen one like this?

 

No serrations on it, just a sharp blade point.

 

& now after being thrust back into the debate.....I believe this to be a spear gun tip and shaft ....reworked with an iron end cap to fit a pole for throwing...

 

Komokwa that could very well be! Wish I had that whole rig! Jivvy, that's just an artifact on the picture from making it fit here. Thanks all will keep looking

 

Is it just a really cool firepoker?

 

IMO it is a harpoon for harpoon gun.

 

I'd be interested to see the gun that would have fired it !