harpoon

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A harpoon gun from "Jaws," a jacket worn by "The Terminator," and a "Star Wars" lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among the eye-catching items to be sold at auction next month.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

A red flag for sure, but it’s not long before Nina is practically loading a harpoon gun with red flags and firing them at her new housemaid, left and right.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

They got their name because they were the “right” whales to harpoon — their bodies floated for easy recovery after they were killed.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

A stone’s throw from a few lounging sea lions, rusting storage tanks, boilers and beached harpoon boats lay testament to Deception Island’s past as a Norwegian whaling station.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Sookie hung over the ocean, yards beyond the boat with the harpoon in hand, waiting for the white shark to swim underneath him, so he could tag the fish.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen