| Chinese.[650] 13th Century. | Greek.[651] 13th Century. | Arab.[652] 13th Century. | English.[653] 17th Century. | English.[654] 20th Century. | |
| Saltpetre | 61.0 | 69.2 | 69.5 | 60.0 | 61.6 |
| Charcoal | 18.3 | 23.0 | 15.7 | 25.5’ | 23.0 |
| Sulphur | 18.3 | 7.8 | 14.8 | 14.4’ | 15.4 |
| Mi-to-sing? | 2.4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
TABLE XV.
Fixed Lights.
| Arab.[655] “Light of the Moon,” 13th Century. | English.[656] “Light, Illuminating Wrecks, Mark IV.,” 20th Century. | |
| Saltpetre | 71.4 | 72.3 |
| Charcoal | 15.2 | 21.0 |
| Orpiment | 13.4 | 6.7 |
TABLE XVI
Fireworks.
| Arab.[657] "Golden Garlands," 13th Century. | English.[658] Tourbillions, 20th Century. | |
| Saltpetre | 62.5 | 58.0 |
| Charcoal | 25.0 | 12.0 |
| Sulphur | 6.25 | 13.0 |
| Steel filings | 3.125 | 4.8 |
| Cast iron borings | ... | 12.2 |
| Bronze filings | 3.125 | ... |