Rare American cast bronze Bomb Lance Shoulder Whaling Gun and Projectile Dart. This style of shoulder firing whaling gun would expel an explosive projectile bomb lance. This Ebenezer Pierce designed-gun had improvement such as the dual pin levers to open the breech to load the cartridge and lance, and a hollow at the bottom of the pistol grip that would let a wielder use a support for aiming and firing. Pierce first patented a bronze breech load shoulder gun with Selmar Eggers in 1878, and alone again in 1882, this particular model has no serial number or marking, making it one of the first in production of this second type. Late, Frank E. Brown would take over production of the Pierce Whaling Guns manufacturing, and advertise heavily their superior function.
Having a Pierce Bomb Lance, circa 1879, accompanying this artifact whaling firearm is a big plus, as it is bronze and has the remnant of the feather flights.
