Hales Hand or Mexican Grenade

=Type.= Percussion stick grenade.

=Weight.= One lb. complete.

=Explosive.= Tonite.

=Safety Device.= Safety pin.

=Body.= Brass cylinder 4¾ × 1¼ in. diameter.

=Striker.= Brass needle pellet 1½ in. long, conical head,

steel needle point, creep spring contained in brass base piece.

[Illustration: GRENADE HAND NO. 2. HALES GRENADE.]

=Detonator.= Special No. 2.

=To prepare for use=:

1. Holding grenade head downwards, unscrew black

ebonite, if needle pellet found secure.

2. Screw in detonator.

=To fire=:

1. Holding grenade in left hand, gather streamers

palm of right hand.

2. Holding grenade right hand, pull out safety

pin with left hand.

3. Throw grenade.

=Packing.= Grenades are packed ten in a wooden box, with tin containing

ten No. 2 detonators.

=Precautions.= See Hand Grenade No. 1.

“GRENADE 303.” SHORT RIFLE NO. 3

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