Original American Revolution or Napoleonic Wars French Gribeauval 12-Inch Hollow Mortar Bomb with Rings (Ears) Category_Water Jacket Assembly The M8 is a tube-shaped

The M8 is a tube-shaped device

with armor only in the front section

The bayonet is the standard long pattern "Bowie" type bayonet

The top cover bears serial number 345 on this very fine example of the most prolific German issued Light Machine gun of WW2

Original American Revolution or Napoleonic Wars French Gribeauval 12-Inch Hollow Mortar Bomb with Rings (Ears) Category_Water Jacket Assembly The M8 is a tube-shapedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a genuine French 18th or early 19th century 12 inch diameter hollow mortar bomb with two lifting rings or lifting "ears" still intact. The mortar is iron and has a faded word starting with IM and ending in CHY (likely the arsenal or foundry where it was manufactured). The ball measures approximately 12 inches in diameters with a 39 inch circumference and weight approximately 135 LBS.