2071. Bengal, or Blue Signal Light, used at Sea

2071.    Bengal, or Blue Signal Light, used at Sea. 1 part tersulphide of antimony, 2 parts sulphur, and 6 parts dry nitre. (See No. 2065 (Colored Fires).)

2072. Bengal Lights

2072.    Bengal Lights. Braunschweizer recommends the following mixtures as not producing injurious fumes: For red lights: 9 parts nitrate of strontia, 3 parts shellac, 11/2 parts chlorate of potassa. For green: 9 parts nitrate of baryta, 3 parts of shellac, l1/2 parts chlorate of potassa. For blue: 8 parts am-moniacal sulphate of copper, 6 parts chlorate of potassa, 1 part of shellac.

2073. Blue Fire for Stage Effect

2073.     Blue Fire for Stage Effect. 15 parts of sulphur, 15 parts sulphate of potassa, 15 parts ammonio-sulphate of copper, 27 parts nitre, and 28 parts chlorate of potassa. The blue is made darker or lighter by increasing or diminishing the potassa and copper ingredients. This is Marchand's preparation.

2074. Marsh's Blue Fire

2074.     Marsh's Blue Fire. Mix 7 parts sulphate of copper, 24 sulphur, and 69 parts chlorate of potassa.

2075. Marsh's Crimson Fire for Pots

2075.    Marsh's Crimson Fire for Pots. Mix 17 parts chlorate of potassa, 23 willow charcoal, 90 parts sulphur, and 270 parts nitrate of strontia.

2076. Marsh's Crimson Fire for Stars and Boxes

2076. Marsh's Crimson Fire for Stars and Boxes. Mix 17 parts charcoal, 22 parts sulphuret of antimony, 69 chlorate of potassa, 72 parts sulphur, and 220 parts nitrate of strontia.

2077. Marchand's Purple Crimson Fire

2077.     Marchand's Purple Crimson Fire. Mix 16 parts sulphur, 23 parts dry chalk, 61 parts chlorate of potassa.

2078. Green Fire for Ghost Scenes

2078.    Green Fire for Ghost Scenes. Equal parts charcoal and nitrate of baryta.

2079. Brilliant Green Fire

2079.    Brilliant Green Fire. A magnificent green fire can be prepared by mixing 8 parts chlorate of thallium, 2 parts calomel, and 1 part resin.

2080. Green Fire

2080.    Green Fire. Take 2 parts metallic arsenic, 3 parts charcoal, 5 parts chlorate of potassa, 13 parts sulphur, 77 parts nitrate of baryta. This is a beautiful fire, particularly when burnt before a reflector of glass or metal.

2081. Marchand's Green Fire

2081. Marchand's Green Fire. Mix 10 parts boracic acid, 17 sulphur, and 73 parts chlorate of potassa.

2082. Green Fire for Theatrical Tableaux

2082. Green Fire for Theatrical Tableaux. Take 18 parts chlorate of potassa, 22 parts sulphur, 60 parts nitrate of baryta.

2083. Light Green Fire

2083.     Light Green Fire. Mix 16 parts sulphur, 24 carbonate of baryta, 60 parts chlorate of potassa.