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Adams grenade
Hand grenade invented in 1865 by Unionist John S. Adams. The thrower wore a wrist strap attached to the priming pin. When he threw the grenade, the strap pulled the pin from the shell to ignite the fuse.
Hand grenade invented in 1865 by Unionist John S. Adams. The thrower wore a wrist strap attached to the priming pin. When he threw the grenade, the strap pulled the pin from the shell to ignite the fuse.