09/26/2025
The British Bayonet That Launched Grenades?! ⚔️ 1700s Warfare Innovation!
A rare glimpse into one of Britain’s most unusual 18th-century weapons — the socket bayonet gr***de cup. Mounted directly onto a musket’s bayonet, this ingenious device turned an infantryman into a makeshift grenadier, capable of lobbing explosive shells across the battlefield. From close-quarters combat to improvised artillery, this piece tells the story of a transitional era when soldiers balanced muskets, blades, and explosives in a single weapon system.
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