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Hand grenade from the wreck of the East Indiaman Princesse Maria
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Hand grenade from the wreck of the East Indiaman Princesse Maria

anonymous · 1682 - 1686 · iron (metal); wood (plant material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Cast iron hand grenade, a round hollow sphere that was filled with gunpowder and had a round opening containing a tube with easily flammable material. Rope was bound around the grenade. This specimen is cracked. Hand grenade.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
hand grenadePrincesse Maria (schip)Verenigde Oostindische CompagnieScilly-eilanden
Credit lineHandgranaat uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder Princesse Maria. 1682 - 1686. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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