"single flue" harpoons that were widely used previously. A symbol This harpoon became so important to the industry that its shape continues to symbolize whaling in the modern day. A statue of a whaler hefting a toggling harpoon in New Bedford, Massachusetts has come to act as a symbol for the city itself. References Fagan, Brian. Ancient North America. Thames & Hudson, London. 2005, p. 194. External links Toggle irons history Harpoons Ancient weapons Inuit tools