872 fisheries of the united states. [48] 



Sword-fish lily-irons. 



Two samples of Gloucester patterns. Adolph Voss. 32,714, 32,715. 



Sword-fish lily-iron. 



The double lance-head or lity-iron, 3 inches long, fits on an iron 

 shank 4 feet long, and this shank to a wooden pole 8 feet long; 

 grommet-strap, 23 inches long, fastened to lily-iron ; short strap 

 attached to head of shank for long warp. Gloucester, Mass., 

 1878. 32,703. Made by Yinal McOaleb. Used by Gloucester 

 fishermen in the capture of codfish. 



Sword-fish lily-iron. (Allen's patent.) 



Eigged for use. Movable catch to hold toggle. Length of iron, 5 

 inches; iron shank, 22£ inches long, attached to a pole 10 feet 

 long; grommet-strap, 18 inches long, fastened to lily-iron and 

 attached to a line. Second line, to haul back the pole, fastened 

 to cleat to keep it taut from the iron. Cutty hunk, Mass., 1883. 

 57,078. U. S. Fish Commission. 



Sword-fish lily-iron. (Allen's patent.) 



Eigged for use. Movable catch to hold the toggle in place. Lines 

 attached to pole and iron. Cuttyhunk, Mass., 1883. 57,079. 

 Frederick S. Allen. "This iron cau be used for sword-fish or 

 other soft-meated fish. When the movable catch that holds 

 the toggle strikes the skin of the fish it unlocks the iron, but 

 nevertheless will remain in position as long as it continues go- 

 ing. When the action is reversed, or the iron drawn out, it 

 immediately toggles or comes cross ways. Then the long shank 

 can be easily pulled out of the short or lower shank by means 

 of the small line attached to the end of the pole. The fish then 

 remains fastened by the iron and held by the long line." — (F. S. 

 Allen.) 



Porpoise-iron. 



Very old style, used by Provincetown fishermen. 29,504. Isaiah A. 

 Small. 



Toggle-iron. 



Toggle made of hoop-iron held by a rope grommet; roughly made 

 pole; socket served and iron-strap attached. Length, 9 feet. 

 New Bedford, Mass., 1882. 57,69S. Gift of Jonathan Bourne. 

 A peculiar harpoon, made on board ship, probably by the black- 

 smith. Evidently intended for striking blackflsh or porpoise. 



Toggle-iron. 



Head and portion of shank of toggle-iron. Joggle wrought-iron, 

 elongated point, fluked at rear end, slotted and pivoted to end 



