Charles,
 
I know this doesn't help answer your question, but you'll get a kick of
it. In May 1677 the estate of NathanielBacon, Jr., of Curles Plantation in
Henrico County, Va., was inventoried in detail. Bacon had died during a
rebellion against the government which he had led, and the property was
seized and an inventory made. In the one of te principal rooms of Bacon's
house, along with the paintings, fine mahogany table, numerous chairsm and
fine turkey carpet, there was "a basket of handgrenades with iron shells
loaden and fitted." Nice decorator touch.
 
 
Dan Mouer
Virginia Commonwealth University
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On Thu, 24 Jul 1997, Charles Heath wrote:
 
>    Thanks to all who replied publicly and privately in reponse to
>    my queries about early 18th c. mortars and grenades... The information
>    provided was extremely useful!!!
>
>    Charles Heath
>