Temple, Lewis
1800-1854 · Contribution: 1848
Industrial & Mechanical
Toggle harpoon head for whaling
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1800-1854
- Active since
- 1848
- Category
- Industrial & Mechanical
Impact on the world
Temple's toggle harpoon was the single most important improvement in 19th-century whaling, transforming the productivity of an industry central to the American economy.
Sources
- National Park Service (New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park)
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