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Fig. 1. Pierce and Cunningham darting-gun; a combined harpoon and lanceUsed largely by Arctic whalemen. Fig. 2. Cunningham and Cogan gunLength, 33 inches; weight, 27 pounds; used by Arctic whalers with bomb lanceFig. 3. Brand muzzle-loading whaling-gun and bomb lance (Image credit: NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service)