The artillerist's manual and British soldier's compendium

by F. A. Griffiths

Compositions.

Gold rain.

1. Saltpetre, 1 lb.; mealed powder, 4 oz.; sulphur, 4 oz.; brass dust, 1 oz.; sawdust, 2¼ oz.; glass dust, 6 drs.

2. Mealed powder, 12 oz; saltpetre, 2 oz.; charcoal, 4 oz.

3. Saltpetre, 8 oz.; sulphur, 2 oz.; glass dust, 1 oz.; antimony, ¾ oz.; brass dust, ¼ oz.; sawdust, 12 drs.

Silver rain.

1. Saltpetre, 4 oz.; sulphur, mealed powder, and antimony, each 2 oz.; sal prunella, ½ oz.

2. Saltpetre, 8 oz.; sulphur, 2 oz.; charcoal, 4 oz.

3. Saltpetre, 1 lb.; antimony, 6 oz.; sulphur, 4 oz.

4. Saltpetre, 4 oz.; sulphur, 1 oz.; powder, 2 oz.; steel dust, ¾ oz.