modele 1914 French ball grenade

[dano1917]

Well the UPS truck just arrived and brought me this one, an m1914 French bracelet ball grenade. It has been a while since I had one so I was glad to get it and my wife got it for me as a birthday gift (nice gal)..Dano

 

[pointblank0]

Nice condition that one Dano. I think I may look out for one for my collection now.

 

[Millsman]

Hi Dano,

Is it not round? The right hand photo makes it look out of shape.

John

 

[dano1917]

camera

Trust me John, it's round. My camera is on the fritz and I think it is a shadow. Wis I could have got a good shot of this one because it is in terrific nick...Dano

 

[dano1917]

better picture

I got a little better picture as I took a little more time...Dano

 

[Gustaf]

Hey Dano,
I rather like the French balls, they remind me of the cartoons I watched as a kid

 

[vinnyw]

Ha dano

Well the UPS truck just arrived and brought me this one, an m1914 French bracelet ball grenade. It has been a while since I had one so I was glad to get it and my wife got it for me as a birthday gift (nice gal)..Dano

:tinysmile_grin_t: LOOKS LIKE THATS A PRETTY NICE ONE.CAN YOU TELL IF ITS ALL ORIGNAL,LOOKS LIKE IT IS FROM HERE,IF SO YOU BETTER KEEP HOLD OF THAT GIRL.:tinysmile_classes_t:tinysmile_classes_t
VINNY

 

[Millsman]

I got a little better picture as I took a little more time...Dano

That's better. The reason I asked was that I was asked recently to identify a ball grenade that was the same size as a French Bracelet grenade (10" Circumference) but it only has a small 1/4 inch hole in the top, not the normal wider hole. It was also slightly less than a ball shape. I think it was pre 1800.

John