A Manual of Pyrotechny; or, A Familiar System of Recreative Fire-works

by G. W. Mortimer

Honorary Rockets.

3. HONORARY ROCKETS.

Take about a pound Rocket of our first description, such as is represented in [fig. 23]; then on the case, close to the top of the rod, tie on, in a transverse direction, a two-ounce case, which should be filled with a strong charge, and choaked quite close at both ends; then towards each end, and in the reverse sides, bore a hole of moderate size, and from each carry a leader into the top of the large Rocket. When the Rocket attains its greatest height, it communicates fire to the cross one at top; from the holes being made in a transverse direction, will turn round very fast, and represent in its return to the ground, a spiral of descending fire. There are several other methods of adjusting the small case; one consists in letting the rod rise about an inch or somewhat more above the top of the Rocket, and tying the case to it, so as to rest on the Rocket; when adjusted after this manner, the Rockets should be without their conical cap.