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System of pyrotechny : comprehending the theory and practice, with the application of chemistry; designed for exhibition and for war. In four parts : containing an account of the substances used in fire-works : the instruments, utensils, and manipulations : fire-works for exhibition : and military pyrotechny : adapted to the military and naval officer, the man of science, and artificer / By James Cutbush
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CONTENTS.

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xxvii. Of Fulminating Gold, -xxviii. Of Fulminating Platinum, ...

xxix. Of Detonating Powder from Indigo,

xxx. Of the Fulminating Compound, callied Iodide of

Azote , -

xxxi. Of Detonating Oil, or Chloride of Azote , -xxxii. Of Pyrophorus, -

xxxiii. Of Sal Ammoniac,xxxiv. Of Corrosive Sublimate, -xxxv. Of Orpiment, ....xxxvi. Of Antimony , -

xxxvii. Of Carbonate of Potassa , -xxxviii. Of Wood Ashes, -

xxxix. Of Clay, -

xl. Of Quicklime , -

xli. Of Lapis Calaminaris, -xlii. Of Zinc , -xliii. Of Brass, -

xliv. Of Bronze , -xlv. Of Mosaic Gold, -xlvi. Of Iron and Steel, -xlvii. Of Glass, ....

xlviii. Of Glue and Isinglass,xlix. Of Wood, ....

1. Of Linseed Oil, ....li. Of Gum Arabic and Gum Tragacanth,lii. Of Cotton , -

liii. Of Bone and Ivory, ...liv. Of Galbanum, -

lv. Of Tow and Hemp,

lvi. Of Blue Vitriol , ....lvii. Of Nitrate of Copper

Iviii. Of Strontia, - - - - -

lix. Of Boracic Acid , -

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PART II.

Instruments, Tools, and Utensils,

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CHAPTER I.

Of the Laboratory, - - -

Sec. i. Of Laboratory Tools and Utensils,'

ii. Of Mandrils and Cylinders for forming Cart-

ridges and Cases, -

iii. Of Rammers, Charges, and Mallets, -

iv. Of Utensils necessary for constructing Signal

Rockets,

v. Of the rolling or plane Board,

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