Indian Fire, a bright white signal-light, produced by burning a mixture of 7 parts of sulphur, 2 of Realgar (q.v.), and 24 of nitre.
Indian Fire,
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Indian Fire, a bright white signal-light, produced by burning a mixture of 7 parts of sulphur, 2 of Realgar (q.v.), and 24 of nitre.