stinkpot
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A stinkpot or stink-pot was an incendiary and suffocating weapon used in the 19th century during the Qing dynasty, especially in naval operations. It is an earthenware incendiary weapon part filled with sulphur, gunpowder, nails, and shot, while the other part was filled with noxious materials designed to emanate a highly unpleasant and suffocating smell to its enemies when ignited.
Stinkpot ceramic earthenware Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 CE) Shaanxi Province China| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | Stinkpot ceramic earthenware Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 CE) Shaanxi Province China | Commons | ||
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