Antique Spear Gun-Collector Item Found and For Sale.

I found in my garage July 23, 2010 an Original SMG (NEW IN THE BOX-Serial Number 40066) in the shipping box with all equipment it was shipped with. The Colored Plastic cartridge holders, blanks, spear shafts, spear heads, Can of Lubricant (oil) now empty from evaporation or leakage) Instruction Booklet, Schematic and spare parts drawings, etc.

This gun was Sold out of New Zealand and attempts to remove the word ‘Johnson’ from the Instruction Booklet are apparent in some places but left alone in others. I tend to believe Johnson went out of business and the New Zeland Company bought the gun and/or sold it under their name as the “Mark IV SMG Harpoon Gun”. Plastic shot shells are colored Red, Purple, Yellow, Blue and Green delivering different power levels of the spear. One Spear is essentially a Bank Stick using power from the .22 Cal. Blank to subdue a fish.

This gun has never been fired, new in the box (however the box is showing lots of wear since it is over 40+ approximate years old.)

The SMG was an item mentioned in the Movie Jaws. When the scene was shot on the Dock packing and checking equipment being put on the boat before going out to hunt down the big guy, “SMG” was third on the Checklist and put on the Boat. See the Old Movie (AGAIN) :>)

Please let me know if any Museums or Collectors would be interested in this item.

Thanks,
Glenn Gunter
PADI OWSI 90677
Master Diver
(972) 742-3344