Mortar Shell or Hand Grenade

Classification(s)

Armaments / Ammunition

Object TypeShell (Ammunition); Grenade; Hand Grenade

Registration NumberMMM 005179

DescriptionA small shell or grenade provisioned with a hole for a fuse. Such an object, once lit, may have been thrown by hand or launched via hand mortar, grenade launcher or a swivel-mounted piece, to clear the deck of an enemy ship from combatants, either in a defensive or offensive scenario. It may indeed be rather heavy to be thrown by hand - hand grenades could often be made of lighter materials, such as ceramic or glass; or they could be made smaller.
Material

Iron

Dimensions7.6cm

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