 | Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 688 sider
...because, when newly made, and consequently moist, it may be rolled in pulverised gunpowder, which will adhere to it. This powder, when kindled, will serve as a match, and inflame the composition of the Uar , which in falling will 1'urra itself into tears. ft 2 Another method of making Rockets with Start.... | |
 | Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 710 sider
...because, when newly made, and consequently moist, it may be rolled in jnilverised gunpowder, which will adhere to it. This powder, when kindled, will serve as a match, and inflame the composition of th« •tar, which in falling will form itself into tears. Another method of making Rockets with Start.... | |
 | Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 712 sider
...because, when newly made, and consequently moist, it may be rolled in pulverised gunpowder, which will adhere to it. This powder, when kindled, will serve as a match, and inflame the composition of 'h* star, which in falling will form itself into tears. 43 Another method of making Rockets with Start.... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 804 sider
...consequently moist, it may be rolled in pulverised gunpowder, which willadhere to it. Thispowder,when kindled, will serve as a match, and inflame the composition...tears, Another method of making rockets with stars. — MU three ounces of saltpetre, with one- ounce of sulphur, and two drachms of pulverised gunpowder;... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 1839 - 814 sider
...consequently moist, it may be rolled in pulverised gunpowder, which will adhere to it. Thispowder,when kindled, will serve as a match, and inflame the composition...itself into tears. Another method of making rockets «'¡¿A stars. — Mix three ounces of saltpetre, with one ounce of sulphur, and two drachms of pulverised... | |
 | Jacques Ozanam - 1840 - 850 sider
...because when newly made, and consequently moist, it may be rolled in pulverised gunpowder, which will adhere to it. This powder, when kindled, will serve...saltpetre, with one ounce of sulphur, and two drams of pulverized gunpowder ; or mix four ounces of sulphur with the tame quantity of saltpetre, and eight... | |
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... wrap up the star in any thing but prepared tow ; because, when made of such paste, it can retain its spherical figure. There will be no need also of piercing a hole in it, to receive the match ; because^ when newly made, and consequently moist, it... 