FOUNTAIN:
A ground firework that ejects a spray of sparks or other
effects into the air. Larger fountains are often called
GERBS. Some fountains are conical in shape, this has
the effect of a steadily increasing volume of sparks
and noise. These are called CONES or VOLCANOES.
ROMAN CANDLE:
Traditional multi-shot firework. Consists of a tube
which fires a series of coloured stars or noise effects
high into the air.
BOMBETTE CANDLES
fire shells into the sky, which then explode into starbursts.
COMET CANDLES
produce stars with long trailing tails
CANDLE BATTERIES
usually contain four, six or seven roman candles fused
together.
CANDLE BOUQUETS
consist of a number of roman candles strapped to a wooden
frame in a fan shape.
CAKES
are fireworks which are made up of a number of different
tubes fused together sometimes in the shape of a cake.
The tubes usual contain all sorts of different colours
and effects making them very popular items.
FOUNTAIN CAKES
are a series of different fountains fused together.
Easy to set up and of good duration.
MINES:
These fireworks consist of a MINE pre-loaded into a
cardboard MORTAR TUBE. The mine explodes from the ground
and sends a large number of coloured stars and/or noise
effects high into the air.
FOUNTAIN MINES:
Have a silver fountain delay before the mine erupts.
DOUBLE BREAK
MINES erupt once, then screech and then erupt
a second time.
DISPLAY MINES are much larger more powerful
mines suitable for larger public displays. Although
mines are short and sharp the effect can be quite startling.
ROCKETS:
Traditional and much-loved fireworks produce the familiar
WHOOOOSH! when fired from a FRAME or LAUNCH TUBE. Some
rockets may whistle or shriek as they ascend. Some produce
coloured bouquets or effects such as SPINNERS, CRACKERS,
WHISTLES etc.
SHELLBURST or
STARBURST rockets burst like a shell and have
a wide dispersion of stars to fill the sky.
The traditional way of measuring the
size of rockets is in ounces. We prefer not to use this
term as it can be misleading. The weight in ounces has
nothing to do with the weight of the rocket or its payload,
it is in fact the weight of a lead ball that would fit
inside the rocket motor! This dates back to the days
of musket shot. However some people still use this measurement
so here are the approximate size of rockets in ounces:
- GARDEN ROCKETS: 1oz
- SHELLBURST ROCKETS: 2oz
- SPECIAL EFFECTS ROCKETS: 3oz
- GIANT SHELLBURST ROCKETS: 4oz
- MONSTER SHELLBURST ROCKETS: 6oz
- MEGA ROCKETS WITH EFFECTS: 8oz
SHELLS: Probably the most spectacular
of all fireworks but now banned for sale to the general
public.
Shells are fireworks that are fired from
a MORTAR TUBE buried in the ground. A gunpowder charge
fires the shell from the tube to a great height when
it then explodes into a sphere of stars.
If you require shells then please enquire
about our OPERATOR FIRED SERVICE
WHEELS:
Wheels are spinning fireworks usually consisting of
several DRIVER FOUNTAINS and effects attached to a frame.
Some wheels may have two or three BREAKS
which make a series of different effects.
They should always be attached to a sturdy
fence post or similar.
SETPIECES:
Are similar in construction to WHEELS but do not rotate.
They usually consist of a static bouquet
of various FOUNTAINS. Again a sturdy fence post or similar
is all that is necessary for safe use. For ease of firing
a post for each device should be erected prior to the
display. Alternatively one person can be designated
solely to take down and put up these fireworks while
someone else fires the rest of the display. Advise and
tips on how to erect these devices are usually supplied
but don’t be afraid of asking your supplier if
you are at all unsure.
Portfires
are slow burning hand-held fireworks used to light other
larger fireworks. Burning time is between three and
five minutes.
SAFETY LIGHTERS
are glowing pieces of wick and are used to light smaller
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