Paul Lee

Hi everyone,
This is my first post, so please be kind
A friend recently sent me a patent for socket distress signals, to be used at sea. The date of the patent was 1888.

I am wondering if any readers have any knowledge of the Cotton Powder company (now defunct, sadly) who used to
make such socket signals? If so, is there any information as to how bright the detonations were? The patent does not
give which chemical, or amount, was used so I have no idea as to how far such a signal fired, and reaching altitude
could be seen.

With best wishes

Paul
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