| Moulds. | |||
| Length. | Diameter. | ||
| 1 Pounder | Exterior | 14 inches | 3·9 |
| Interior | 10·5 ” | 1·7 | |
| ½ Pounder | Exterior | 11·6 ” | 2·3 |
| Interior | 8·5 ” | 1·3 | |
| Spindles. | ||||
| Diameter. | ||||
| Top. | Middle. | Bottom. | Length. | |
| 1 Pounder | ·2 | ·35 | ·5 | 6·4 |
| ½ Pounder | ·2 | ·3 | ·4 | 5·2 |
| Drifts. | ||||
| Length. | Diameter. | Hollowed. | No. | |
| 1 Pounder | { 12·1 inches | 1·1 | 6·5 | 1 |
| { 10 ” | 1·1 | 5·7 | 2 | |
| { 7·3 ” | 1·1 | 2·5 | 3 | |
| { 6·8 ” | 1·1 | Solid | 4 | |
| ½ Pounder | { 9·3 ” | ·9 | 5·4 | 1 |
| { 7·1 ” | ·9 | 2·3 | 2 | |
| { 4 ” | ·9 | Solid | 3 | |
The rocket is primed with mealed powder, and spirits of wine.
When complete, the length of the pound rocket is 15½ inches; and the half-pound 12 inches; the weight of the pound rocket and stick is 1¾ lb.; and the half-pound, 13 oz.
| Length of sticks for rockets. | |||
| 1-Pounder rocket | 8 feet. | Half-pounder | 6 feet 4 inches. |
| Star compositions. | |||
| No. 1. | |||
| Saltpetre, pulverized | 8 lb. | Isinglass, dissolved | 3½ oz. |
| Sulphur, sublimated | 2 lb. | Vinegar | 1 quart. |
| Antimony, pounded | 2 lb. | Spirits of wine | 1 pint. |
2. White stars. Mealed powder, 4 oz.; saltpetre, 12 oz.; sulphur vivum, 6 oz.; oil of spike, 2 oz.; camphor, 5 oz.
3. Blue stars. Mealed powder, 8 oz.; saltpetre, 4 oz.; sulphur, 2 oz.; spirits of wine, 2 oz.; oil of spike, 2 oz.
4. Coloured, or variegated stars. Mealed powder, 8 drs.; rockpetre, 4 oz.; sulphur vivum, 2 oz.; camphor, 2 oz.