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Harpoon guns

Scope note

Firearms for firing harpoons, usually furnished with a swiveling gun mount and typically used on whaling ships.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201546

Broader Terms used

hunting guns

Equivalent Terms used

harpoon gun

Created

13yrs ago

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