IV. Brimstone two ounces and a half, saltpetre six ounces, olibanum or frankincense in drops four ounces; mastick, and mercury-sublimate, of each four ounces; meal powder five ounces; white amber, yellow amber, and camphor, of each one ounce; antimony and orpiment half an ounce each.
V. Saltpetre one pound, brimstone half a pound, and meal powder eight ounces, moistened with potrolio-oil.
VI. Powder half a pound, brimstone and saltpetre, of each four ounces.
VII. Saltpetre four ounces, brimstone two ounces, and meal powder one ounce.
For Stars that carry Tails of sparks.
I. Brimstone six ounces, antimony crude two ounces, saltpetre four ounces, and rosin four ounces.
II. Saltpetre, rosin, and charcoal, of each two ounces; brimstone one ounce, and pitch one ounce.
These compositions are sometimes melted in an earthen pan, and mixed with chopped cotton match, before they are rolled into stars, but will do as well if wetted, and worked up in the usual manner.
Another Sort of Stars, which yield some Sparks.
I. Camphor two ounces, saltpetre one ounce, meal powder one ounce.