Some old grenade

[grapeshot]

Hi One and all,

As some of you are liking my old shells I've
just done a quick post of my early grenades,

1st is a model 1876 3 inch these 3 inch date from 1847

2nd is a model 1882 3 inch

3rd is a model 1884 2 inch

 

[Fragman]

Fantastic:congrats:I've been after the one on the left for quite some time. Even though they were used extensively near where I live, during the Maori Wars, I've only seen one outside a museum. Well done.

 

[paul the grenade]

i have one of the small 2 3/4 inch ones and ive always known it as a Moissant grenade. have you heard it called this before?
paul.

 

[grapeshot]

i have one of the small 2 3/4 inch ones and ive always known it as a Moissant grenade. have you heard it called this before?
paul.

Hello Paul,

Sorry no, I've only know it as a French M1884 (US name) or Mle 1884

Jim

 

[dano1917]

nice grenades

First of all i'd like to comment on the nice grenades and the Boer War shells you have posted. I just love the old stuff and yours is top shelf. I have also heard of the small ball grenade referred to as the Moissant (not easy to find). Funny how these evolved into the 1914 bracelet grenade, which evolved into many other designs. To me WW1 was where the most advances were made in grenade design in a very short period of time. I must say this Boer War now interests me very much. Grapeshot you truly have some nice stuff and would not mind seeing a few Boer War stories posted. Very good...Dano

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

I just managed to get one of the french mod. 1847 grenades with the mod. 1882 fuse which were used by the french in WW1 around 1914 because of the lack of "real" handgrenades. I will post pics when it has arrived.

 

[grapeshot]

Hi Der-Feldgraue,
Looking forward is to seeing some photos of it,
Jim

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

It has arrived today. An early french model 1847 with model 1882 friction fuze in perfect condition with wooden plug, pull wire etc. I will post photos soon!

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

There it is!

 

[18pounder]

There it is!

hello der feldgraue

what a nice grenade,and in good condition too.
I love these they are so basic and rustic,but did what they were suposed to do.
Thanks for sharing

happy christmas.

 

[grapeshot]

Hi Der_Feldgraue

Now what a good grenade, in good condition and with a nice fuse.

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

Thanks and merry christmas to all :santaclaus: