A Combination Firing Post for Pyrotechnic Displays.
Year: 1897

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Date of Application. 25th Oct., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 4th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combination Firing Post for Pyrotechnic Displays.
I, DAVID RICE LOWE, of 37, Lorrimore Square, London, S.E., Mechanician, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention has for its object to provide means for holding various characters of
fireworks while same are ignited and displayed and consists of a combination pyro-
technic firing post or means for supporting various kinds of fireworks while same are
displayed.
According to my present invention I employ a stout post or standard of any suit-
able material advantageously a wooden post which can be fixed erect in the ground or
in a special socket or step provided therein for said post or the latter may be supported
in a stand or any other suitable manner.
This post is advantageously a four-sided square post although not necessarily so as
I may form same with more or less than four sides or faces if desired and therefore
said post may be other than square in cross section or part of the length of said post
may be square and part other than square.
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On the several faces of this post and on the top thereof I arrange and mount
various devices and appliances for supporting or holding the various characters of fire-
work according to the individual nature of the latter so that rotary fireworks can be
mounted either vertically (or horizontally on the top) to revolve while burning, rockets
or similar travelling fireworks can be discharged or take their flight therefrom fixed
fireworks can be clamped or tied or otherwise firmly held on the post, coloured lights
can be supported while burning and means inay also be provided to catch the dross
etc. falling from any such fireworks fixed on said post.
Thus according to my invention I arrange and mount a spindle or pin vertically on
the top of the post to receive a horizontally rotatable firework such as a horizontal
wheel or "Furilona."
Next I may insert or mount one or more horizontal tubes (or I may provide equiva-
lent holes) on one of the side faces near the top of the post and on one or more of the
other faces near the top I form or arrange a semi-circular or other suitably-shaped
recess or recesses (which may be metal iined) in which to receive the lower end of fire-
works such as large Roman candles, fountains, streamers, etc., same being held in
position by a cord or line or equivalent which is passed (threaded) through said
horizontal tube or tubes and bound tightly round the said lower part of the firework;
and for certain fireworks I provide any suitable clip or clamping device (advan-
tageously a screw clamp or screw clamps) for clipping or clamping the firework into
one of the aforesaid recesses.
Also I arrange a block or platform projecting from the side face of the post just
below said recess or recesses at the top of the post on which block or platform fire-
works of larger bulk (such as jack-in-the-boxes, devils, mortars, bouquets, etc.) inay
be supported and there secured by the aforesaid cord or line or equivalent by which
latter they are bound to the post.
On one or more of the side faces I arrange screw eyes or staples or other suitable
means to form eyes or loops in which sticks of rockets can be inserted so as to permit

page_text: the flight or departure of such rocket when ignited-various sizes of eyelets being
provided to suit different sizes and description of rockets and these eyes or loops are
furthermore so arranged that the rockets are clear of and are not interfered with by
any of the other fittings.
On one of the sides (other than where the rocket fittings are arranged) I arrange a
rigid horizontally extending spindle screw-threaded at its end and provided with a
wing-nut or other suitable means to retain thereon the firework such as a vertically
revolving wheel.
Next I pass a metal tube transversely and horizontally through the post such metal
tube extending a little distance from the opposite vertical side faces of said post and I
fix said tube in position in any suitable manner for instance by providing a flange on
said tube and screwing such flange to the post (or I may use two or more short lengths
of tube either flanged or otherwise which may be independently inserted and fixed
horizontally in the side faces of said post) the outwardly projecting ends of said tube
or tubes forming metal sockets in which I embed or insert cork or other suitable
material adapted to receive and hold therein the sharp point of a headed pin or
equivalent on which a rotary firework such as a catherine wheel can freely revolve so
that having mounted such firework on such pin the latter can be readily fixed in
position on the post by stabbing same into the cork etc., the metal tube or tubes
serving to protect the latter from being burnt.
Or said cork may simply be let into the post or otherwise suitably mounted.
Next I provide a wooden taper block fixed and extending horizontally from the side
of said post on which the hollow end of a firework (such as a coloured or exhibition
light) can be secured by simply being pushed on to the said taper block.
Also I provide a self-entering or other suitable screw or spike fixed to and extending
horizontally from the post on which the end of a firework (such as hand-light) can be
readily. screwed or impaled to thus hold same in position on said post.
On all or several of the faces of the post I furthermore provide upwardly projecting
tubes spouts or sockets (advantageously short metal tubes extending diagonally or
obliquely upwards for a short distance from the side faces of said post) so as thus to
form convenient spouts or sockets in which to insert the ends of fireworks such as
golden fountains, gerbes, roman candles, etc.
Also I provide a socket or mount on one or more faces lower down on the post in
which or by which I can readily attach or mount a metal tray or equivalent to catch
the dross falling from any fireworks displayed above same; or such tray or equivalent
may serve as a table or support for fireworks such as loose coloured fire, etc.
I do not wish to confine myself to use only the above fittings as it will be obvious
that same may be varied or other fittings may be added if desired neither do I wish
to confine myself to use all of the above fittings.
Dated this 25th day of October 1807
I, DAVID RICE LOWE, of 37, Lorrimore Square, London, S.E., Mechanician, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
¡¡ This invention has for its object to provide means for holding various characters of

page_text: fireworks while same are ignited and displayed and consists of a combination -
pyrotechnic firing post or means for sapporting various kinds of fireworks while.
same are being displayed.
According to my present invention I employ a stout post or standard of any
suitable material advantageously a wooden post which can be fixed erect in the
ground or in a special socket or step provided therein for said post or the latter
may be supported in a stand or any other suitable manner.
This post is advantageously a four-sided square post although not necessarily so as
I may form same with more or less than four sides or faces if desired and therefore
said post may be other than square in cross section or part of the length of said post.
may be square and part other than square.
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On the several faces of this post and on the top thereof I arrange and mount various
devices and appliances for supporting or holding. the various characters of fireworks;
according to the individual nature of the latter so that rotary fireworks can be
mounted either vertically: (or horizontally on the top) to revolve while burning, rockets.
or similar travelling fireworks can be discharged or take their flight from said post,
fixed fireworks can be clamped or tied or otherwise firmly held on the post, coloured
lights can be supported while burning and means may also be provided to catch the
dross etc. falling from such fireworks fixed on said post:
And in order that, my present invention may be easily understood and readily:
carried into practice I will proceed to describe same with reference to the drawings
hereunto annexed:
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Fig. 1 is a view in elevation of one face (which 1 will term the "front" or No: 1
side) of a square firing post according to my present invention.
Fig. 2 is a view of No. 2 side i.e. at right angles to Fig. 1 looking in the direction
of the arrow y Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a view of No. 3 side i.e. the opposite side of the post to Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of the firing post.`
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout.
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A is the spindle or, pin vertically arranged and mounted on the top of the
post X to receive a horizontally rotatable firework such as a horizontal wheel or
"Furilona.".
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Next I may insert or mount one or more horizontal tubes B! B2 (or I may provide
equivalent holes) on one of the side faces near the top of the post advantageously on
the No. 1 side as shown in Fig. 1 and on one or more of the other faces near the top:
I form or arrange a semi-circular or other suitably-shaped recess, or, recesses for.
instance two recesses C1 C2 on the No. 2 face (see Fig. 2) and a recess C on the No. 31
side (see Fig. 3). which recesses may the metal lined same being for the purpose of,
receiving, the, lower, end of fireworks such as large Roman Candles, fountains,.
streamers, etc., such fireworks being held in position by a cord or line-or equivalent,
which is passed-(threaded) through said horizontal tube or tubes B1 B2 and bound.
tightly round the post-X and thereby securing the said lower part of the firework ;-
and for certain fireworks I provide any suitable clip or clamping, device such for.
instance as the clamp-D hinged at D to the post X and tightened against or towards
said post by the wing nut,DI on the screw D2 binged at D³ to the post X.
Also I arrange a block or platform E projecting from the No. 3 side of the post just
below said recess C at the top of the post on which block or platform E fireworks of
larger bulk (such as jack-in-the-boxes, devils, mortars, bouquets, etc.) may be
supported and there secured by the aforesaid cord or line or equivalent by which
latter they are bound to the post.
On one or more of the side faces I arrange screw eyes. or staples or other suitable
means to form eves. or loops.in which sticks of rockets can be inserted so as to perimit.
the flight or departure of such rockets when iguited-various sizes of eyelets being
provided to suit different sizes and description of rockets and these eyes or loops are
furthermore so arranged that the rockets are clear of and are not interfered with by
any of the other fittings for instance in the arrangement shown in the drawings,

page_text: these eyes are mounted on the No. 4 side of the post X see Figs. 1 and 4 two large
eyes F F being mounted in the same vertical line and two smaller eyes G G being
also mounted in the same vertical line on this No. 4 side.
. On one of the sides (other than where the rocket fittings are arranged for instance
on the No. 1 side as illustrated) I arrange a rigid horizontally extending spindle H
screw-threaded at its end and provided with a wing-nut H¹ or other suitable means
to retain thereon the firework such as a vertically revolving wheel.
. Next I pass a metal tube I (Fig. 2) transversely and horizontally through the
post X such metal tube extending a little distance from the opposite vertical side
faces of said post (viz.: at I on the No. 1 side and at 12 on the No. 3 side) and I fix
said tube I in position in any suitable manner for instance by providing a flange J on
said tube I and passing screws through such flange J into the post X (or I may use
two or more short lengths of tube either flanged or otherwise which may be
independently inserted and fixed horizontally in the side faces of said post) the out-
wardly projecting ends of said tube or tubes I.forming metal sockets I¹ and I in
which I embed or insert cork K or other suitable material adapted to receive and
hold therein the sharp point of a headed pin or equivalent on which a rotary firework.
such as a catherine wheel can freely revolve so that having mounted such firework on
such pin the latter can be readily fixed in position on the post by stabbing same into
the cork K etc., the metal tube I¹ on the No. 1 side serving to protect the cork from
being burnt.
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Or said cork may simply be let into the post or otherwise suitably mounted for
instance it may project from the end I of the tube I as shown in Fig. 2.
Next I provide a wooden taper block M fixed and extending horizontally from the
side of said post X for instance from the No. 1 side as illustrated on which block M
the hollow end of a firework (such as a coloured or exhibition light) can be secured by
simply being pushed on to the said taper block M..
Also I provide a self-entering or other suitable screw N (or spike) fixed to and
extending horizontally from the No. 1 or other side of the post X on which the end
of a firework (such as hand-light) can be readily screwed or impaled to thus hold
same in position on said post X.
On all or several of the faces of the post I furthermore provide upwardly projecting
tubes spouts or sockets 0 (advantageously short metal tubes extending diagonally or
obliquely upwards for a short distance from the side faces of said post) so as to thus
form convenient spouts or sockets in which to insert the ends of fireworks such as
golden fountains, gerbes, roman candles, etc.
Also I provide a socket or mount P on one or more faces lower down on the post in
which or by which I can readily attach or mount a metal tray R or equivalent to
catch the dross falling from any fireworks displayed above same; or such tray R or.
equivalent may serve as a table or support for fireworks such as loose coloured fire,
etc., and in order to afford further support to said tray R I may use chains such as S S
which are detachably or otherwise affixed at one end to the tray R and at the other
end are hooked to the hooks S' in the post X.
I do not wish to confine myself to use only the above fittings as it will be obvious.
that same may be varied or other fittings may be added if desired neither do I wish
to confine myself to use all of the above fittings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. A firing post for pyrotechnic displays consisting of the combination with a
vertical post of the various devices and appliances herein before specified for supporting
or holding while displaying various characters of fireworks substantially in the manner
and for the purposes hereinbefore described..
2. A firing post for pyrotechnic displays consisting of the arrangement on and
combination with a vertical post such as X of the various devices and appliances

page_text: illustrated in the accompanying drawings substantially in the manner and for the
purposes set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of February 1898.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.