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CANNON (MODIFIED) POWDER COMPOSITION
SOURCE:Urbanski
COMMENTS: The following composition was used in France for military purposes. Specific application is listed in the title. A date as to when this composition was put into use was not given.
PREPARATION (parts by weight):
| CHEMICAL | PERCENT/PARTS | AMOUNT |
| Potassium nitrate | 0.780 | |
| Charcoal | 0.190 | |
| Sulfur | 0.030 | |
Total | ||
Grain size: hexagonal "nut" | ||
