Revolutionary War era incendiary hand grenade is a pottery hollow ball with small holes for fuse. These objects were filled with gunpowder and a fuse was lighted and thrown by hand. They were used mostly for defensive purposes. They were commonly used in Naval battles. They were filled with incendiary substances with burning wicks in the holes. They were good for setting sails aflame as it shatters on impact spreading the flames. This was not good for a ship made of wood with hemp ropes and canvas sails all around not to mention kegs of gun powder about if it has deck guns.

Condition is overall very good condition for age.

This grenade is approximately 3" in diameter, and weighs about 2.50 lbs. The fuse holes are about 3/8 of an inch.

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