[Article] Military pyrotechnics of former days Adjust Share By Jacob Abbott, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags Explosives Greek fire History Incendiary weapons Medieval Military Military history More from Jacob Abbott The electric kitchen–1896 The siren of science; or, the mode of numbering sonorous vibrations The stricken heart. A romance of the Andes Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > June 1869 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close