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Stars With Points


These stars are made of different sizes, according to the work for

which they are intended; they are made with cases from one ounce to

one pound, but in general with four-ounce cases, four or five inches

long: the case must be rolled with paste, and twice as thick as that

of a rocket of the same bore. Having rolled a case, pinch one end of

it quite close; then drive in half a diameter of clay; and when the

case is dry,
fill it with composition two or three inches to the

length of the cases with which it is to burn: at top of the charge

drive some clay; as the ends of these cases are seldom pinched, they

would be liable to take fire. Having filled a case, divide the

circumference of it at the pinched end close to the clay, into five

equal parts; then bore five holes with a gimblet about the size of the

neck of a common four-ounce case, into the composition; from one hole

to the other carry a quick-match, and secure it with paper: this paper

must be put on in the manner of that on the end of wheel-cases, so

that the hollow part, which projects from the end of the case, may

serve to receive a leader from any other work, to give fire to the

points of the stars. These stars may be made with any number of

points.



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