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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The whole Secret laid Open + The complete art of making the chemical fulminating objects + +Author: Anonymous + +Release Date: August 31, 2011 [EBook #37283] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WHOLE SECRET LAID OPEN *** + + + + +Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at +https://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + +</pre> + + +<h1> +The Complete Art +</h1> + +<h3> +OF +</h3> + +<h2> +MAKING +</h2> + +<h3> +THE +</h3> + +<h3> +Chemical Fulminating Objects, +</h3> + +<h3> +<i>&c. &c. &c.</i> +</h3> +<br><br> +<h3> +<i>Entered at Stationers' Hall.</i> +</h3> + +<br><hr class="med"><br> + + +<h1> +<i>The whole Secret laid Open</i>, +</h1> + +<h3> +OR THE +</h3> + +<h2> +COMPLETE ART +</h2> + +<h3> +OF +</h3> + +<h1> +MAKING +</h1> + +<h2> +<i>THE CHEMICAL</i> +</h2> + +<h2> +FULMINATING OBJECTS, +</h2> + +<h4> +<i>SUCH AS THE</i> +</h4> + +<h3> +Lace, or Girt of Security, +</h3> + +<h3> +<i>Fulminating Letters</i>, <i>Balls</i>, <i>Bombs</i>, +</h3> + +<h3> +GARTERS, CARDS, SPIDERS, SEGARS, +</h3> + +<h4> +Chairs, Drawers, Boots, Shoes, &c. &c. +</h4> + +<hr class="short"> +<h3> +FOURTH EDITION. +</h3> +<br> +<h4> +LONDON: +</h4> + +<h4> +Published by J. JOHNSTON, 98, <span class="sc">Cheapside</span>, for<br>the Author, 12, +King-Street, Portman-Square, and sold<br>by all Booksellers. +</h4> + +<hr class="med"> + + +<p class="head"> +ADDRESS +</p> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +TO THE READER. +</p> + + +<p> +That Chemistry is one of the most sublime sciences is generally +acknowledged; to it may be ascribed the brilliant discoveries lately +made in the arts and sciences, and without whose aid the wonderful +phenomena, which are the subject of the following pages, could never +have been discovered. The Author has for some time observed the wonder +occasioned by the introduction of the chemical <i><b>Fulminating +Objects</b></i> to the Public: they are indeed objects of wonder, and +when it is considered how trifling a portion of matter it requires to +produce effects so surprising, we cannot but hail that science as truly +grand, which can create such rare productions, from what we daily +handle, with such safety and unconcern, and without which we should be +at a loss to carry on our intercourse in trade; I mean Silver, which is +the basis of all the objects presented to view. I have long seen with +astonishment the manufacture of these objects, and the knowledge of +that manufacture confined to very few persons, and I considered that it +could not but be very much wished by all who had witnessed these +astonishing productions, to acquire a true knowledge of how, and by +what means, they were produced; I therefore examined them minutely, and +having discovered their composition, I have given them to the Public in +an entire and perfect form, accompanied with patterns of the most +difficult, and have enlarged them by several objects of my own +invention. That they will be found an innocent amusement, as well as a +safeguard, need not be doubted, and also tend to exemplify the +astonishing powers of Chemistry, the study of which I would earnestly +recommend to all who have not studied that science, and to those who +have, to continue it with a steady perseverance. It is a study in +itself truly sublime, it is highly conducive to morality, and tends +most materially to convince every wavering or doubting mind, that the +world we inhabit, and all its necessaries, its conveniences, its +luxuries, and its blessings, are the work of that Divine Author +</p> + +<div class="poem"> +<div class="stanza"> +<p>"Who sees, with equal eye, as God of all,</p> +<p>A hero perish, or a sparrow fall."</p></div> + +<div class="stanza"> +<p class="i10"><i>Pope.</i></p></div></div> + +<p> +Having said thus much, I can only assure my reader, that by adhering to +the rules I have laid down in the following pages, they may enjoy a +rational and innocent employment of time, and be able to inform learned +enquirers the nature and properties of the objects of their leisure +hours' amusement, and that it may inspire them with a thirst for nearer +acquaintance with chemical truths, is the sincere wish of +</p> + +<p class="sig"> +THE AUTHOR. +</p> + +<p> +<i>March 1, 1818.</i> +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> +<p class="head"> +<i>GENERAL</i> +</p> + +<p class="head"> +OBSERVATIONS. +</p> + + +<p> +In pointing out the method of forming the Fulminating objects I have +endeavoured to be as explicit as possible; and I feel a confidence that +every necessary information is here contained. +</p> + +<p> +The reason why I sometimes mention Fulminating Silver, and at others +preface it by Brugnatelli's, is, that there are two kinds: one sold +under the name of Fulminating Silver, the other called Brugnatelli's +Fulminating Silver. The quantities here directed for each object must +be strictly adhered to, as it is of too dangerous a nature to be +increased in quantity, without the risk of accident. I must also beg +great care will be observed in handling it, both before and after the +objects are manufactured: with a trifling degree of caution, no +accident can possibly occur; all that is required is to avoid heat and +friction, as either in excess produces instant detonation. It is also +necessary to guard against exploding the objects near the eyes; these +precautions observed, no danger need be apprehended. +</p> + +<p> +The best place to purchase the principal materials are the +undermentioned places: for the Fulminating Silver, and Brugnatelli's +Ditto, is Messrs. Accum and Garden, Old Compton-Street, London, and +every other Manufacturing Chemist; the glass globes, of all sizes, are +to be had of F. Pastorelli, Barometer and Thermometer Manufacturer, No. +4, Cross-Street, Hatton-Garden, London. The spiders are to be had of +most glass blowers—for the cards, &c. every one is aware where to +apply. +</p> + +<p> +The glass composition is made as follows: take one ounce of gum arabic, +and dissolve it in a quarter of a pint of water, boil it till tolerably +thick, and then add as much coarse powdered glass as will form a very +thick composition. +</p> + +<p> +N.B. When the glass composition cannot be conveniently obtained, glass +paper may be used, pasted in the same way as directed for the +composition. +</p> + +<hr class="med"> +<br> + +<p class="head"> +COMPLETE ART, &c. +</p> + + +<br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +THE LACE, +</p> + +<p class="head"> +<i>Or Girt of Security</i>. +</p> + + +<p> +The Lace or Girt is made of strong brace-web, after the manner and size +of the paper pattern enclosed; the parts marked with ink are to be +covered with the glass composition, to be laid on tolerably thick—say +the thickness of a three shilling piece, and about an eighth of an inch +broad in each place; let it remain until quite dry, and then sew it in +like manner as the pattern, and from one to one grain and a half of +Fulminating Silver to be enclosed in the part marked S; a piece of +paper or silk well pasted on one side is then to be wrapped twice round +in the same manner as the paper in the pattern is pinned; a strong +lace-hole is then to be worked at each end—the manner of applying it +is to hang it on two hooks, one on the door post, and the other on the +door, taking care to place the part in such a position as to come in +contact with the edge of the door, on its being opened, which will +cause an immediate explosion louder than a musket. Hooks may also be +placed on windows or shutters, and the Lace being hung on them will +produce the same effect: a greater safeguard against midnight intruders +has never been discovered. +</p> + + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +FULMINATING +</p> + +<p class="head"> +LETTERS. +</p> + + +<p> +The letter inclosed is a pattern of the manner in which they are put +together, an examination of which will give the true idea to every +attentive observer: a sheet of paper should be used doubled, and cut +according to pattern; two slips of parchment must be used instead of +those of paper, as enclosed in the pattern letter. The ends marked with +Ink must be slightly covered with glass composition, and about an +eighth of an inch wide, they must then be laid separately to dry, and +when quite dry they must be sewn at one edge as shewn in the pattern, +you must then put one third of a grain of Brugnatelli's Fulminating +Silver in between the parts marked S, a piece of coloured paper or +ribbon is then to be pasted well on one side, and wound twice round in +the same way as the paper is now pinned round. The parchment slips thus +prepared, must be pasted at each end for about an inch, and so fastened +to the letter marked with a cross; the letter is then to be folded, and +no further sealing is required. +</p> + +<p> +It must here be observed, that although the pattern is in miniature, +the directions here given are intended for a common size letter; all +that is required to make it so, being to use longer strips of +parchment, taking care that the parchment is always as long as the +letter is wide. This letter may be sent to any part of the world, and +on its being opened will cause a report nearly as loud as a pistol: it +is consequently well adapted to prove a never-failing source of +amusement. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +<i>FULMINATING</i> +</p> + +<p class="head"> +BALLS & BOMBS. +</p> + + +<p> +The ball comprises a glass globe rather larger than a pea, having a +small aperture, into which should be put from one third to half a grain +of Brugnatelli's Fulminating Silver: a piece of paper is then to be +pasted carefully all over the ball, in order to cover the glass and +prevent the escape of the Silver.—The method of using the balls is to +throw them down smartly, or to place one under the ball of the heel and +tread hard upon it, which causes an explosion equal to a pistol and +free from danger; the latter method of using them is generally +preferred, and is assuredly the most certain. +</p> + +<hr class="short"> + +<p> +A Bomb consists of the same materials as a ball, only on a larger +scale: the globe for a bomb is the size of a common nut, and the +quantity of Brugnatelli's Fulminating Silver is from one grain to one +grain and a half, according to the report wished to be produced. The +way of applying bombs is by throwing them down with violence, and it +should here be remembered that this is the less exceptionable method of +using them: they should on no occasion be used, without apprising the +bye-standers, nor must they ever be pressed on by the foot; as the +shock produced by the detonation would be rather too violent. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +FULMINATING +</p> + +<p class="head"> +SPIDERS. +</p> + + +<p> +The Spider is formed after the manner of the common spider, it has a +glass body, into which is put one third of a grain of fulminating +silver. The manner of using: being formed in every respect so as to +resemble the spider, they may be left on the ground, in closets, or on +any article of wearing apparel, from whence they will consequently soon +be dislodged, and from the natural antipathy towards this disagreeable +insect, there can be no doubt of its being soon trod upon, when, to the +no small surprise of the treader, a report equal to that of a pistol +will be produced.—Many persons apply them to Ladies' Dresses, but from +the well-known delicacy of female nerves, it were better perhaps to +abstain from this experiment. Observe, the spiders cannot be exploded +but by pressure, which is best done by the foot. +</p> + + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +FULMINATING +</p> + +<p class="head"> +CARDS & SEGARS. +</p> + + +<p> +The Card is of the pattern herein enclosed; it must be opened at one +end with a pen-knife, as here shewn, into which opening put one-fourth, +or one-third of a grain at most, of Fulminating Silver; the edges are +then to be pasted slightly, and closed together; a notch should also be +cut at the other end, as in the pattern. When dry it will be complete +for use. The manner of using, is to take it by the notched end, and +light the square end at the candle, when a sharp detonation +ensues.—The Card should be three quarters of an inch wide, and from +four to five inches in length. Cards thus prepared, have long sold in +Paris under the denomination of "Detonating Cards." +</p> + +<hr class="short"> + +<p> +The SEGAR is made by just opening the end of a common Segar, (which may +be had at all Tobacconists) and gently placing within it one-fourth of +a grain of Fulminating Silver between the leaves, the end is then to be +closed again, and care taken to close it, so as to prevent the Powder +falling out. This, on being set fire to, causes a loud explosion, and +not a little disconcerts the nerves of the smoker; nor does it fail to +move the risible features of the lookers-on. +</p> + +<hr class="short"> + +<p> +The Segar, when exploded, may be smoked with perfect safety. +</p> + + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="head"> +<i>Fulminating Pins.</i> +</p> + + +<p> +Take one third of a grain of Brugnatelli's Fulminating Silver, and +enclose in a very small fold of paper; this enclose in a second paper, +which has been previously pasted, and then let it be wrapped 2 or 3 +times round a common pin, observing to leave the point clear.—Pins, +thus prepared, may be stuck in the wick of the candle, in the candle +itself, or thrown into the fire, and immediately on their taking fire a +loud explosion will follow. +</p> + +<p> +Observe, not to place them too near any person's eyes, least, on an +explosion, the pins should be thrown out, which might prove unpleasant. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +<i>FULMINATING</i> +</p> + +<p class="head"> +WAX TAPERS. +</p> + + +<p> +These Tapers are prepared by taking off a small part of the wax, near +the tip of the wick, and putting one-third of a grain of Fulminating +Silver in the wick, then replace the wax, and on its taking fire, a +loud Detonation will be produced. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +FULMINATING +</p> + +<p class="head"> +GARTERS. +</p> + + +<p> +The garter is formed of common tape, or of the common worsted binding, +which should not exceed the length and breadth of the enclosed pattern; +the parts marked with ink are to be covered with the glass composition +in the same manner as directed for the Lace of Security; suffer it to +remain till quite dry, and then sew it together as in the pattern; half +a grain of the Fulminating Silver is then to be placed between the +parts marked S, and a piece of paper or ribbon, well pasted on one +side, is to be wrapped twice round in the same way as directed for the +lace. The manner of applying it is, to take one end in each hand, and +by suddenly pulling it, a loud report will be given, equal to a large +pistol.—This experiment may also be performed by offering one end to +another person, and requesting them to pull against you, or by giving +them the garter, and desiring them to use it as first directed. Keep +the garter below the eyes. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="head"> +<i>Fulminating Chairs</i> +</p> + + +<p> +Are thus prepared: Enclose half a grain of Brugnatelli's Fulminating +Silver in a piece of glass paper, and that should be again enclosed in +a square piece of tinfoil; this doubled in a very small compass may be +placed immediately under the foot of a chair, and the chair placed very +lightly upon it, or pasting it would be much better; be careful to +stand the chair down very gently: on any one's setting down on a chair +so prepared, a loud Detonation will follow.—This experiment is +particularly innocent, and may be productive of much mirth. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +FULMINATING +</p> + +<p class="head"> +<i>DRAWERS</i>. +</p> + + +<p> +The preparation for the drawers is the same as used for the chairs: it +should be pasted directly under the drawer, or on the side; if the +drawer be left partly open, the effect will more certainly be produced: +on the drawer being opened or shut, a loud explosion will be caused. +This experiment is also perfectly harmless, and as there could be no +suspicion of the trick, it cannot fail to prove the source of much +amusement, to create great surprise, and to cause many whimsical +conjectures as to the origin of the wonderful phenomenon. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +<i>FULMINATING</i> +</p> + +<p class="head"> +SNUFFERS. +</p> + + +<p> +One fourth of a grain of Fulminating Silver is to be inclosed in a +small piece of paper, and put inside the snuffers; on the snuffers +being applied to the candle, a smart report will follow. Be careful to +notice, that the snuffers are quite cold when the paper is introduced, +as the heat would cause it to explode sooner than might be thought +agreeable. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +FULMINATING +</p> + +<p class="head"> +BOOTS & SHOES. +</p> + + +<p> +These are prepared by enclosing half a grain of Brugnatelli's +Fulminating Silver in a fold of glass paper, and pasting it in the +middle of a piece of court plaster; if the edges of the court plaster +are then slightly wet, it will adhere, and must be placed in the middle +of the heel of a boot or shoe, and by being pressed upon will detonate +loudly. Observe, it must be fastened on the outside of the heel. +</p> + +<p> +This experiment may be easily accomplished, while you are left alone, +in any apartment where boots or shoes are kept, and would cause a +tolerable degree of astonishment to the wearer, on his placing his foot +to the ground. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +FULMINATING +</p> + +<p class="head"> +<i>PIPE LIGHTS</i>. +</p> + + +<p> +These lights are made by inserting one-third of a grain of Fulminating +Silver, in one end of a piece of hemp-stalk, in the same way as +directed for the Segars. A piece of stout deal shaving might be used, +prepared in the same manner as directed for the Fulminating Cards. Be +careful to notice, that, whatever is used, has some particular mark +attached to it, so as to point out which end is to be lighted. +</p> + + + +<br><br><br> + +<p class="ctrbold"> +<i>FULMINATING</i> +</p> + +<p class="head"> +WALKING STICKS. +</p> + + +<p> +These may be made by inclosing half a grain of Brugnatelli's +Fulminating Silver in a small fold of glass paper, and putting it into +a ferule, which ferule may be placed gently on the stick; and on its +being applied to the ground, a loud explosion will take place. +</p> + +<hr class="short"> + +<p> +A vast number of other Fulminating objects might be prepared by the +same means as here used, as it must have been observed, the Silver +detonates either by friction or heat. But great attention must be paid +to the quantity of Fulminating Silver used, as very unpleasant +consequences might arise from the use of too large a quantity; and on +the other hand, no effect produced by too small a quantity; but from +one fourth to half a grain will most commonly be found quite sufficient +for those purposes that require handling; and here again let me impress +it on the mind, how necessary it is to pay attention to the quantities +I have here specified for each object: and let me request that it may +in no one instance be exceeded. +</p> + +<br> +<p class="ctr"> +<b>FINIS.</b> +</p> + + +<p class="ctr"> +<i>Printed by T. 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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The whole Secret laid Open + The complete art of making the chemical fulminating objects + +Author: Anonymous + +Release Date: August 31, 2011 [EBook #37283] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WHOLE SECRET LAID OPEN *** + + + + +Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at +https://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + +The Complete Art + +OF + +MAKING + +THE + +Chemical Fulminating Objects, + +_&c. &c. &c._ + +_Entered at Stationers' Hall._ + + + + +_The whole Secret laid Open_, + +OR THE + +COMPLETE ART + +OF + +MAKING + +_THE CHEMICAL_ + +FULMINATING OBJECTS, + +_SUCH AS THE_ + +Lace, or Girt of Security, + +_Fulminating Letters_, _Balls_, _Bombs_, + +GARTERS, CARDS, SPIDERS, SEGARS, + +Chairs, Drawers, Boots, Shoes, &c. &c. + + +FOURTH EDITION. + +LONDON: + +Published by J. JOHNSTON, 98, CHEAPSIDE, for the Author, 12, +King-Street, Portman-Square, and sold by all Booksellers. + + + + +ADDRESS TO THE READER. + + +That Chemistry is one of the most sublime sciences is generally +acknowledged; to it may be ascribed the brilliant discoveries lately +made in the arts and sciences, and without whose aid the wonderful +phenomena, which are the subject of the following pages, could never +have been discovered. The Author has for some time observed the wonder +occasioned by the introduction of the chemical _Fulminating Objects_ +to the Public: they are indeed objects of wonder, and when it is +considered how trifling a portion of matter it requires to produce +effects so surprising, we cannot but hail that science as truly grand, +which can create such rare productions, from what we daily handle, with +such safety and unconcern, and without which we should be at a loss to +carry on our intercourse in trade; I mean Silver, which is the basis of +all the objects presented to view. I have long seen with astonishment +the manufacture of these objects, and the knowledge of that manufacture +confined to very few persons, and I considered that it could not but be +very much wished by all who had witnessed these astonishing +productions, to acquire a true knowledge of how, and by what means, +they were produced; I therefore examined them minutely, and having +discovered their composition, I have given them to the Public in an +entire and perfect form, accompanied with patterns of the most +difficult, and have enlarged them by several objects of my own +invention. That they will be found an innocent amusement, as well as a +safeguard, need not be doubted, and also tend to exemplify the +astonishing powers of Chemistry, the study of which I would earnestly +recommend to all who have not studied that science, and to those who +have, to continue it with a steady perseverance. It is a study in +itself truly sublime, it is highly conducive to morality, and tends +most materially to convince every wavering or doubting mind, that the +world we inhabit, and all its necessaries, its conveniences, its +luxuries, and its blessings, are the work of that Divine Author + + "Who sees, with equal eye, as God of all, + A hero perish, or a sparrow fall." + + _Pope._ + +Having said thus much, I can only assure my reader, that by adhering to +the rules I have laid down in the following pages, they may enjoy a +rational and innocent employment of time, and be able to inform learned +enquirers the nature and properties of the objects of their leisure +hours' amusement, and that it may inspire them with a thirst for nearer +acquaintance with chemical truths, is the sincere wish of + +THE AUTHOR. + +_March 1, 1818._ + + + + +_GENERAL_ + +OBSERVATIONS. + + +In pointing out the method of forming the Fulminating objects I have +endeavoured to be as explicit as possible; and I feel a confidence that +every necessary information is here contained. + +The reason why I sometimes mention Fulminating Silver, and at others +preface it by Brugnatelli's, is, that there are two kinds: one sold +under the name of Fulminating Silver, the other called Brugnatelli's +Fulminating Silver. The quantities here directed for each object must +be strictly adhered to, as it is of too dangerous a nature to be +increased in quantity, without the risk of accident. I must also beg +great care will be observed in handling it, both before and after the +objects are manufactured: with a trifling degree of caution, no +accident can possibly occur; all that is required is to avoid heat and +friction, as either in excess produces instant detonation. It is also +necessary to guard against exploding the objects near the eyes; these +precautions observed, no danger need be apprehended. + +The best place to purchase the principal materials are the +undermentioned places: for the Fulminating Silver, and Brugnatelli's +Ditto, is Messrs. Accum and Garden, Old Compton-Street, London, and +every other Manufacturing Chemist; the glass globes, of all sizes, are +to be had of F. Pastorelli, Barometer and Thermometer Manufacturer, No. +4, Cross-Street, Hatton-Garden, London. The spiders are to be had of +most glass blowers--for the cards, &c. every one is aware where to +apply. + +The glass composition is made as follows: take one ounce of gum arabic, +and dissolve it in a quarter of a pint of water, boil it till tolerably +thick, and then add as much coarse powdered glass as will form a very +thick composition. + +N.B. When the glass composition cannot be conveniently obtained, glass +paper may be used, pasted in the same way as directed for the +composition. + + + + +COMPLETE ART, &c. + + + + +THE LACE, + +_Or Girt of Security_. + + +The Lace or Girt is made of strong brace-web, after the manner and size +of the paper pattern enclosed; the parts marked with ink are to be +covered with the glass composition, to be laid on tolerably thick--say +the thickness of a three shilling piece, and about an eighth of an inch +broad in each place; let it remain until quite dry, and then sew it in +like manner as the pattern, and from one to one grain and a half of +Fulminating Silver to be enclosed in the part marked S; a piece of +paper or silk well pasted on one side is then to be wrapped twice round +in the same manner as the paper in the pattern is pinned; a strong +lace-hole is then to be worked at each end--the manner of applying it +is to hang it on two hooks, one on the door post, and the other on the +door, taking care to place the part in such a position as to come in +contact with the edge of the door, on its being opened, which will +cause an immediate explosion louder than a musket. Hooks may also be +placed on windows or shutters, and the Lace being hung on them will +produce the same effect: a greater safeguard against midnight intruders +has never been discovered. + + + + +FULMINATING + +LETTERS. + + +The letter inclosed is a pattern of the manner in which they are put +together, an examination of which will give the true idea to every +attentive observer: a sheet of paper should be used doubled, and cut +according to pattern; two slips of parchment must be used instead of +those of paper, as enclosed in the pattern letter. The ends marked with +Ink must be slightly covered with glass composition, and about an +eighth of an inch wide, they must then be laid separately to dry, and +when quite dry they must be sewn at one edge as shewn in the pattern, +you must then put one third of a grain of Brugnatelli's Fulminating +Silver in between the parts marked S, a piece of coloured paper or +ribbon is then to be pasted well on one side, and wound twice round in +the same way as the paper is now pinned round. The parchment slips thus +prepared, must be pasted at each end for about an inch, and so fastened +to the letter marked with a cross; the letter is then to be folded, and +no further sealing is required. + +It must here be observed, that although the pattern is in miniature, +the directions here given are intended for a common size letter; all +that is required to make it so, being to use longer strips of +parchment, taking care that the parchment is always as long as the +letter is wide. This letter may be sent to any part of the world, and +on its being opened will cause a report nearly as loud as a pistol: it +is consequently well adapted to prove a never-failing source of +amusement. + + + + +_FULMINATING_ + +BALLS & BOMBS. + + +The ball comprises a glass globe rather larger than a pea, having a +small aperture, into which should be put from one third to half a grain +of Brugnatelli's Fulminating Silver: a piece of paper is then to be +pasted carefully all over the ball, in order to cover the glass and +prevent the escape of the Silver.--The method of using the balls is to +throw them down smartly, or to place one under the ball of the heel and +tread hard upon it, which causes an explosion equal to a pistol and +free from danger; the latter method of using them is generally +preferred, and is assuredly the most certain. + + * * * * * + +A Bomb consists of the same materials as a ball, only on a larger +scale: the globe for a bomb is the size of a common nut, and the +quantity of Brugnatelli's Fulminating Silver is from one grain to one +grain and a half, according to the report wished to be produced. The +way of applying bombs is by throwing them down with violence, and it +should here be remembered that this is the less exceptionable method of +using them: they should on no occasion be used, without apprising the +bye-standers, nor must they ever be pressed on by the foot; as the +shock produced by the detonation would be rather too violent. + + + + +FULMINATING + +SPIDERS. + + +The Spider is formed after the manner of the common spider, it has a +glass body, into which is put one third of a grain of fulminating +silver. The manner of using: being formed in every respect so as to +resemble the spider, they may be left on the ground, in closets, or on +any article of wearing apparel, from whence they will consequently soon +be dislodged, and from the natural antipathy towards this disagreeable +insect, there can be no doubt of its being soon trod upon, when, to the +no small surprise of the treader, a report equal to that of a pistol +will be produced.--Many persons apply them to Ladies' Dresses, but from +the well-known delicacy of female nerves, it were better perhaps to +abstain from this experiment. Observe, the spiders cannot be exploded +but by pressure, which is best done by the foot. + + + + +FULMINATING + +CARDS & SEGARS. + + +The Card is of the pattern herein enclosed; it must be opened at one +end with a pen-knife, as here shewn, into which opening put one-fourth, +or one-third of a grain at most, of Fulminating Silver; the edges are +then to be pasted slightly, and closed together; a notch should also be +cut at the other end, as in the pattern. When dry it will be complete +for use. The manner of using, is to take it by the notched end, and +light the square end at the candle, when a sharp detonation +ensues.--The Card should be three quarters of an inch wide, and from +four to five inches in length. Cards thus prepared, have long sold in +Paris under the denomination of "Detonating Cards." + + * * * * * + +The SEGAR is made by just opening the end of a common Segar, (which may +be had at all Tobacconists) and gently placing within it one-fourth of +a grain of Fulminating Silver between the leaves, the end is then to be +closed again, and care taken to close it, so as to prevent the Powder +falling out. This, on being set fire to, causes a loud explosion, and +not a little disconcerts the nerves of the smoker; nor does it fail to +move the risible features of the lookers-on. + + * * * * * + +The Segar, when exploded, may be smoked with perfect safety. + + + + +_Fulminating Pins._ + + +Take one third of a grain of Brugnatelli's Fulminating Silver, and +enclose in a very small fold of paper; this enclose in a second paper, +which has been previously pasted, and then let it be wrapped 2 or 3 +times round a common pin, observing to leave the point clear.--Pins, +thus prepared, may be stuck in the wick of the candle, in the candle +itself, or thrown into the fire, and immediately on their taking fire a +loud explosion will follow. + +Observe, not to place them too near any person's eyes, least, on an +explosion, the pins should be thrown out, which might prove unpleasant. + + + + +_FULMINATING_ + +WAX TAPERS. + + +These Tapers are prepared by taking off a small part of the wax, near +the tip of the wick, and putting one-third of a grain of Fulminating +Silver in the wick, then replace the wax, and on its taking fire, a +loud Detonation will be produced. + + + + +FULMINATING + +GARTERS. + + +The garter is formed of common tape, or of the common worsted binding, +which should not exceed the length and breadth of the enclosed pattern; +the parts marked with ink are to be covered with the glass composition +in the same manner as directed for the Lace of Security; suffer it to +remain till quite dry, and then sew it together as in the pattern; half +a grain of the Fulminating Silver is then to be placed between the +parts marked S, and a piece of paper or ribbon, well pasted on one +side, is to be wrapped twice round in the same way as directed for the +lace. The manner of applying it is, to take one end in each hand, and +by suddenly pulling it, a loud report will be given, equal to a large +pistol.--This experiment may also be performed by offering one end to +another person, and requesting them to pull against you, or by giving +them the garter, and desiring them to use it as first directed. Keep +the garter below the eyes. + + + + +_Fulminating Chairs_ + + +Are thus prepared: Enclose half a grain of Brugnatelli's Fulminating +Silver in a piece of glass paper, and that should be again enclosed in +a square piece of tinfoil; this doubled in a very small compass may be +placed immediately under the foot of a chair, and the chair placed very +lightly upon it, or pasting it would be much better; be careful to +stand the chair down very gently: on any one's setting down on a chair +so prepared, a loud Detonation will follow.--This experiment is +particularly innocent, and may be productive of much mirth. + + + + +FULMINATING + +_DRAWERS_. + + +The preparation for the drawers is the same as used for the chairs: it +should be pasted directly under the drawer, or on the side; if the +drawer be left partly open, the effect will more certainly be produced: +on the drawer being opened or shut, a loud explosion will be caused. +This experiment is also perfectly harmless, and as there could be no +suspicion of the trick, it cannot fail to prove the source of much +amusement, to create great surprise, and to cause many whimsical +conjectures as to the origin of the wonderful phenomenon. + + + + +_FULMINATING_ + +SNUFFERS. + + +One fourth of a grain of Fulminating Silver is to be inclosed in a +small piece of paper, and put inside the snuffers; on the snuffers +being applied to the candle, a smart report will follow. Be careful to +notice, that the snuffers are quite cold when the paper is introduced, +as the heat would cause it to explode sooner than might be thought +agreeable. + + + + +FULMINATING + +BOOTS & SHOES. + + +These are prepared by enclosing half a grain of Brugnatelli's +Fulminating Silver in a fold of glass paper, and pasting it in the +middle of a piece of court plaster; if the edges of the court plaster +are then slightly wet, it will adhere, and must be placed in the middle +of the heel of a boot or shoe, and by being pressed upon will detonate +loudly. Observe, it must be fastened on the outside of the heel. + +This experiment may be easily accomplished, while you are left alone, +in any apartment where boots or shoes are kept, and would cause a +tolerable degree of astonishment to the wearer, on his placing his foot +to the ground. + + + + +FULMINATING + +_PIPE LIGHTS_. + + +These lights are made by inserting one-third of a grain of Fulminating +Silver, in one end of a piece of hemp-stalk, in the same way as +directed for the Segars. A piece of stout deal shaving might be used, +prepared in the same manner as directed for the Fulminating Cards. Be +careful to notice, that, whatever is used, has some particular mark +attached to it, so as to point out which end is to be lighted. + + + + +_FULMINATING_ + +WALKING STICKS. + + +These may be made by inclosing half a grain of Brugnatelli's +Fulminating Silver in a small fold of glass paper, and putting it into +a ferule, which ferule may be placed gently on the stick; and on its +being applied to the ground, a loud explosion will take place. + + * * * * * + +A vast number of other Fulminating objects might be prepared by the +same means as here used, as it must have been observed, the Silver +detonates either by friction or heat. But great attention must be paid +to the quantity of Fulminating Silver used, as very unpleasant +consequences might arise from the use of too large a quantity; and on +the other hand, no effect produced by too small a quantity; but from +one fourth to half a grain will most commonly be found quite sufficient +for those purposes that require handling; and here again let me impress +it on the mind, how necessary it is to pay attention to the quantities +I have here specified for each object: and let me request that it may +in no one instance be exceeded. + + +FINIS. + + +_Printed by T. 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