| Two hand grenades were found attached to a pewter
platter recovered in 1998. The grenades are cast iron spheres packed
with gunpowder and pierced to accept a hollow wooden fuse. The fuse
also contained powder and a paper match, and was lit and thrown
at the enemy with devastating results. Occasionally the fuse was
too long, giving the intended victims the opportunity to return
the grenade to the pirates. Identical examples were recovered from
the pirate ship Whydah Galley, lost off Cape Cod in 1717. |
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