This section is from the book "Practical Mechanics For Boys", by James Slough Zerbe. Also available from Amazon: Practical Mechanics for Boys.
| Phosphorus | 120 | degrees | Fahrenheit |
| Bi-sulphide of carbon | 300 | “ | “ |
| Gun-cotton | 430 | “ | “ |
| Nitro-glycerine | 490 | “ | “ |
| Phosphorus, amorphous | 500 | “ | “ |
| Rifle powder | 550 | “ | “ |
| Charcoal | 660 | “ | “ |
| Dry pine wood | 800 | “ | “ |
| Oak | 900 | “ | “ |
 
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