A Manual of Pyrotechny; or, A Familiar System of Recreative Fire-works
By G. W. Mortimer
Length4h 8m
About this audiobook
In "A Manual of Pyrotechny; or, A Familiar System of Recreative Fire-works," G. W. Mortimer presents a comprehensive guide to the art and science of fireworks. Written in an accessible yet informative style, the book merges practical instructions with tantalizing historical anecdotes, offering readers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of pyrotechnic culture. The text is a notable contribution to 19th-century literature, reflecting the burgeoning interest in both scientific experimentation and recreational spectacle during the industrial epoch, when public display and private festivities found new dimensions through advancements in chemistry and technology. G. W. Mortimer, a lesser-known figure in the field of pyrotechnics, draws upon his extensive background in chemistry and public entertainment to compile this manual. His unique perspective as both a practitioner and an educator enables him to demystify the complex processes involved in crafting fireworks, making them approachable for enthusiasts and novices alike. Mortimer's work emerged during a time when practical guides were sought after by a burgeoning middle class eager to engage in hands-on recreations that sparked joy and wonder. This manual is not merely a technical guide; it is an invitation to explore creativity and celebration through the breathtaking allure of fireworks. Recommended for both history buffs and amateur pyrotechnicians, Mortimer's text serves as a vital resource that encourages experimentation while ensuring safety, making it a must-read for anyone eager to illuminate their festivities with the artistry of fire.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length4 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
49Preparing the Cartridges.
2Introduction.
50Filling and ramming the cases.
3SECTION I. Of Gunpowder.
51Directions for filling and ramming.
4Nitre.
52Preparing and fixing the pots to the head of Rockets.
5Sulphur.
53Table for the Length and Proportion of Rods.
Show all chaptersShow less
6To purify Sulphur.
54Tables of Composition for Rockets.
7Charcoal.
55To cause a Rocket to ascend in a spiral form.
8Steel-dust.
56Towering Rockets.
9To prepare Iron-sand.
57Honorary Rockets.
10Second method.
58Caduceus Rockets.
11Oil of Camphor.
59Signal Rockets.
12Benzoin.
60Table Rockets.
13Grinding Machines.
61Scrolls for Rockets.
14Another method.
62Courantines, or Line Rockets.
15Method of Mixing the Ingredients.
63Revolving Courantines.
16Touch-Paper.
64To represent by Rockets various forms in the air.
17To make Touch-Paper.
65To cause a Rocket to form an arc in rising.
18Quick-match.
66To fire Rockets without Rods.
19Composition for the match.
67Theory of the flight of Rockets.
20Port Fires.
68SECTION VII. TABLES OF VARIOUS COMPOSITIONS.
21Composition for Port Fires.
69Girandole chests of Serpents.
22Port Fires for Illuminations.
70Girandole chests of Rockets.
23Leaders, or pipes of communication.
71Pots des Brins.
24Application of Leaders.
72Jets of Fire.
25Serpents.
73Chinese Fountain.
26Crackers.
74Pyramid of Flower Pots.
27Pin wheels.
75Wheels.
28Stars.
76A single Horizontal.
29Strung Stars.
77Plural Wheels.
30Tailed Stars.
78Spiral Wheels.
31Driven Stars.
79Illuminated Spiral Wheels.
32Rolled Stars.
80Balloon Wheels.
33Sparks.
81Ground Wheels.
34Another method.
82Horizontal changed to a Vertical Wheel.
35Marroons.
83Vertical Scroll Wheel.
36Construction.
84Remarks on Wheels.
37Saucissons.
85To represent the Fir Tree.
38Batteries of Marroons &c.
86Yew Tree of Brilliant Fire.
39Gerbes.
87Fixed Fire Globes.
40Small Gerbes.
88Globes which leap or roll on the ground.
41Roman Candles.
89Moon and seven Stars.
42Chinese Fire.
90Suns fixed and moveable.
43Composition for Chinese Fire.
91Composition for representing Animals.
44Sky Rockets.
92Aquatic Fire-Works.
45Dimensions of Rockets.
93To make a Fire-Fountain for the water.
46Calibre and Weight of Rockets.
94Conclusion.
47Calibre of Moulds.
95FOOTNOTES:
48Remarks on the foregoing Tables.
More from G. W. Mortimer
The Two Swords of ChristRaymond Ibrahim15h 55m$30
Black AF HistoryMichael Harriot15h 43m5 (1)$33 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m$46 · $0.00
The Redeemer’s ReturnArthur W. Pink13h 18m$20
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m$40 · $0.00
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m$20 · $0.00
Frederick Douglass: All 3 Memoirs in One VolumeFrederick Douglass44h 9m$2 · $0.00
I've Been to the MountaintopMartin Luther King48m5 (1)$11 · $0.00
RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal11h 23m$29 · $0.00
We Crossed a Bridge and It TrembledWendy Pearlman6h$24 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m$8 · $0.00
The Red RecordIda B. Wells-Barnett2h 9m$2 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m$29 · $0.00
Saving My EnemyBob Welch9h 11m$20
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m$33 · $0.00
The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m$15
You may also like
I am learning PunjabiJM Gardner3h 55m$18 · $0.00
Triple Your Personal ProductivitySteve Pavlina13m$4 · $0.00
One Thousand and One Initial LettersOwen Jones43m$1 · $0.00
Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of OregonGeorge Gibbs1h 54m$1 · $0.00
The Modern ClockWard L. Goodrich15h 13m$2 · $0.00
Mechanical Drawing Self-TaughtJoshua Rose4h 46m$2 · $0.00
Guitar by Ear: Solos Box Set 2Bill Brown Jr.11h 20m$20
Elementary Course in WoodworkGeorge Alexander Ross2h 8m$1 · $0.00
English Dialects From the Eighth Century to the Present DayWalter W. Skeat2h 17m$2 · $0.00
Pyrometry: A Practical Treatise on the Measurement of High TemperaturesCharles R. Darling5h 2m$2 · $0.00
Woodworking Tools 1600-1900Peter C. Welsh35m$1 · $0.00
How to Succeed as an InventorGoodwin Brooke Smith1h 46m$2 · $0.00
The Story of Paper-makingFrank O. Butler3h 17m$2 · $0.00
An Introduction to Machine Drawing and DesignDavid Allan Low3h 13m$2 · $0.00
Gas Burners Old and NewOwen Merriman3h 1m$2 · $0.00
Early Printed BooksE. Gordon Duff5h 1m$2 · $0.00
Tower's Little Primer, for the youngest class in primary schoolAnna E. Tower9m$2 · $0.00
English DemystifiedChris Fitzgerald51m$10 · $0.00
Omnibuses and cabsHenry Charles Moore5h 45m$1 · $0.00
Master Portuguese For Everyday Conversations!Mohamed Elshenawy4h 39m$26 · $0.00