cherry bombs (also known as respect for the world , kraft honor or rabbit ) are fireworks exploding roughly round. The cherry bomb has a size ranging from three-quarters of an inch to an inch and a half (1.9 cm to 3.8 cm) in diameter.
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Composition
A typical cherry bomb contains a core of explosive compositions (eg flash powder or, more rarely, black powder) commonly packaged in paper cups, which in turn are most often surrounded by layers (about a quarter inch thick). ) sawdust impregnated with a lightweight adhesive (usually sodium silicate). The ignition fuse is inserted into a hole drilled into a hardened sawdust ball, all the way down to achieve an explosive composition. The fuse extends outside the ball about one to one and a half inches. After the fuse is turned on, it takes about three to four and a half seconds to reach an explosive composition and start a firework explosion.
The exterior color of the coat varies, depending on the manufacturer and the time period in which the salute is produced. Initially, in the late 1920s and 1930s, world honors had brown, red or striped and colorful fuses, and their body colors ranged from brown and brown to silver and red, and some were even decorated with multi-colored. - color confetti. However, in 1940, the most common color of the ball greeting marketed was pink to deep red, with a green fuse, that is when cherry salute and cherry bomb names became popular.
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Legal status
United States
This original ball salute is strong enough to cause legitimate security concerns. They were banned in the United States in 1966, by the federal Child Safety Act of 1966. Historically, this world honor and cherry bomb were made in two parts. One half is filled with powder and the other half is glued on the spot above it, and the whole world is covered with glazed ropes or sawdust. This leaves an air gap that creates a loud bang when the chassis breaks. Other sources said they were initially charged with 5 to 10 times the amount of explosives commonly owned by one inch-and-a-half paper pyrotechnics. Following the enactment of the Child Safety Act of 1966, all "consumer fireworks" (which are available to individuals), such as silver tube salons, cherry bombs and M-80 are prohibited, nor do firecrackers or groundplaces contain more than 50 milligrams of powder mix , which typically amount to less than 5% of the original amount. The 50mg law was passed in 1977.
The original potential cherry bomb is considered an explosive device in the United States and possession, manufacture or sale is illegal to individuals except individuals who have licenses or permits issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Popular culture
The Who's drummer Keith Moon is famous for playing practical jokes involving cherry bombs during a band tour during the 1960s and beyond. Estimated over the years, he caused about US $ 500,000 damage to hotel toilets, resulting in a lifetime ban from Holiday Inn, Sheraton and Hilton hotel chains, including Hilton Waldorf Astoria Hotels & amp; Resorts. According to a biographer, he bought his first 500 cherries in 1965. He later developed into an M-80 and even dynamite.See also
- Salute (fireworks)
- M-80
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia