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Medieval Islamic Hand Grenade – Fire Pot

Medieval Islamic Hand Grenade.  This hand grenade or fire pot as it was known was found in the Middle East.  Made from a ceramic like material. Size 4 1/2″ x 3″ inches. These fire pots were widely used during the Crusades. They would be filled with Naptha, a paraffin like fluid and a wick inserted into the spout, the wick …

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Chinese Tri-Blade Arrowheads

Chinese Tri-Blade Arrowheads. Made from Bronze. These small arrowheads were triple pierced and found in the Xinjiang Region of China. Made from bronze. Size average 1 1/4″. Dated 700 – 500 BC.  Arrowheads similar to these were made with pierced slits designed to whistle when flying through the air. It had a terrifying psychological effect on the enemy armies.

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Asian Large Tri-Blade Tanged Arrowhead

Asian Large Tri-Blade Tanged Arrowhead. This large tri-blade arrowhead was found in Asia. Made from iron. Size 3 1/2″ inches. Dated 500 – 1,000 AD. These tri-bladed arrowheads were designed to inflict maximum flesh wounds and trauma. The impact into the body would result in a wound with three cuts into the flesh making it much harder to heal.

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Asian Tanged Arrowhead

Asian Tanged Arrowhead.  This unusual arrowhead was found in the Middle East. Made from iron. Size 6″ inches. Dated 800 – 1,200 AD. 

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