Hand grenade
This unusual item was originally thought to be a medieval hand-warmer but is most likely to be a hand grenade, possibly from the Civil War. It was discovered in Exeter, and has only survived because it has not been used!
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 300/1988/2904
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Devon archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Material
- potteryredware
- Common Name
- hand grenade
- Simple Name
- grenade
- Period Classification
- Post Medieval (1500-1750)
