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5 INERT WWI FRENCH GRENADES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
5 INERT WWI FRENCH GRENADES.

1) PETARD. A rather rudimentary grenade more similar to firework rocket. A wooden handle has a grenade body & fuse block attached by wire wrapping.
2) P1. A "pear" shaped grenade designed early in WWI w/ a rather lg. spoon lever & having a cast iron body. A brass ID disk is attached by wire through a hole in the lever.
3) F1. A "pineapple" style grenade w/ a red painted cast iron body. 1916 "Brillant" fuse w/ safety pin.
4-5) OF1. "Egg" shaped style of grenades w/ sheet metal yellow painted bodies. 1916 "Brilliant" fuses w/ replacement safety pins. CONDITION: the petard grenade is rather worn & pitted w/ oxidation, others are good w/ handling marks, flaking finish & holes. (02-16270-2/MD). $500-750.