Or a bag with rocks in it!
They had many items that could be turned into deadly weapons. Just not guns and knives
You know mama, I’ve often thought that an old fashioned hat pin would be a fun thing to have in a crowd like that. Turn your back to the target and give a good jab. When they whirl around to confront you, your back is turned and you are as innocent as can be. Yeah I’m devious.
A sock with a bar of soap in it is VERY nasty.