Civil War reenactment fireworks

[FinnAmerican]

I remember once, when I was part of a Civil War Confederate reenactment group, here in Michigan. We used either a reloadable mortar or single shot, to portray an artillery shell burst in the air.

[nayslayer]

maybe a thunder mug?

[FinnAmerican]

I guess these are somewhat "Pyro" related. As they contain black powder in a paper tube These are Civil War era artillery shell paper fuzes. From a package dated 1864. These 5 & 8 second paper time fuzes we're inserted in the top of the shell. Just thought I would share. Maybe I should light one, to see it burn.. They're 150+ years old and are rolled so tightly, they might explode if ignited; like a firecracker.
http://www.pyrotalk.com/bulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=4839&stc=1

[displayfireworks1]

Are you sure those are from 1864? Would be great to hear some opinions on these spoolettes . What else is interesting is the 5 second and the 8 second look to be the same physical size.

[FinnAmerican]

I've got one pack still sealed from "Frankford Arsenal" "1864". Large quantities of these fuzes we're bought by an early military surplus store ( in business 1880's-1940's)
The Frankford Arsenal is a former United States Army ammunition plant located adjacent to the Bridesburg neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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[Arclight]

I think Bannerman's Surplus used to sell a lot of that stuff. Here's a link to their 1913 catalog:

https://www.landofborchardt.com/1913fb_catalog.html

[Rick_In_Tampa]

Well that's slick as snot! I'd love to see one lit.