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GERMAN COCOA POWDER COMPOSITION #1

SOURCE: Davis

COMMENTS: This composition is intended for firing projectiles from small-bore, handheld weapons. It may also be used for lifting aerial shells from fireworks mortars; however, some testing as to the suitability of the composition may be necessary.

DANGER/CAUTION
Cocoa powders are more sensitive to friction than ordinary black powder. Accidents have resulted from shaking of the composition in a canvas sack.

PREPARATION (parts by weight):

CHEMICALPERCENT/PARTSAMOUNT
Potassium nitrate0.780
Charcoal (rye straw)0.190
Sulfur0.030
Total