Summary
Alternative Name(s): Jam Tin Bombs
Improvised 'jam tin' grenades, identified as Australian, World War I. Consist of tins 82 mm. long x 72 mm. diameter, with explosive cores removed. One example has end removed to show shrapnel filling of scrap metal, broken glass and concrete.
The grenades came to the collection from the Australian War Museum (now Australian War Memorial) in 1955. The number of grenades received was not recorded in the database, but two bombs are now included in this record.
Similar jam tin grenades are held in the collection of the Australian War Memorial - see for example REL AWM 00409.002, which was found at Lone Pine, Gallipoli in January 1919 by members of the Australian War Records Section. That example was introduced in May 1915 to replace improvised grenades made by soldiers.
Physical Description
Two tins 82 mm. long x 72 mm. diameter, with central core that would contain explosive material (now removed), around which is packed scrap metal, broken glass and concrete. One example has end removed to show shrapnel filling of scrap metal, broken glass and concrete.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Central Administration, National & Science Museums of Victoria, 1955
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Overall Dimensions
19.5 cm (Length), 7 cm (Outside Diameter)
Recorded in object summary as 82 mm long x 72 mm.
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