Flintlock hand mortars were use for signaling, launching fireworks, and hurling
grenades. They would be operated by two men. One who would insert a lit grenade
then duck. The first man ducking would signal to the second man, the shooter,
the mortar was ready to fire. In the event of the mortar not firing when a lit
grenade was inserted the operator would throw the device and reel it in by an
attached strap.
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Ian’s Video: [5:48] https://youtu.be/kf9URQ7X0YA?si=
[https://youtu.be/kf9URQ7X0YA?si=] InRangeTV Video: [7:01]
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Was told you guys might enjoy this. When it fails to fire you’d chuck it so it doesn’t blow you up and reel it back in with a string.
Yes. It doubles as a Fleshlight.