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A Rare Islamic Incendiary Grenade, A German Iron Wheel-Lock Spanner, A Gothic Crossbow Bolt, A Pair Of Iron Spurs, A Fine Continental Lock Mechanism, Four Keys, And A Pair Of HingesThe First Medieval, Probably 13th-15th Century, The Second Late 16th Century, The Third Late 15th/Early 16th Century, The Remainder 16th/17th Century And Later
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Find your local specialistA Rare Islamic Incendiary Grenade, A German Iron Wheel-Lock Spanner, A Gothic Crossbow Bolt, A Pair Of Iron Spurs, A Fine Continental Lock Mechanism, Four Keys, And A Pair Of Hinges
The First Medieval, Probably 13th-15th Century, The Second Late 16th Century, The Third Late 15th/Early 16th Century, The Remainder 16th/17th Century And Later
The First Medieval, Probably 13th-15th Century, The Second Late 16th Century, The Third Late 15th/Early 16th Century, The Remainder 16th/17th Century And Later
The first 13 cm. high
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Large numbers of vessels similar to the first, both complete and fragmentary, have been found all over Central Asia, including parts of Russia. There was at one time considerable controversy over whether they were containers for mercury or holy water, lamps, or grenades designed to be charged with incendiary material, probably a mixture containing naphtha, the basis of the legendary Greek Fire of the Byzantines. An article published by W. Arendt in 1931 established beyond doubt that they are grenades
See W. Arendt, 'Irdene Granaten des 13.-14. Janrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind', Zeitschrift für Historiche Waffen- und Kostümkunde, 11 (1926-8), pp. 264-5; P. Post, 'Handbrandgeschoß oder Öllampe?', Ibid, 12 (1929-31), p. 42; W. Arendt, 'Die Sphärisch-Konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton', Ibid, pp. 206-10; D. Ayalon, Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p. 16