A sparkler is a type of hand-held firework that burns slowly while emitting colored flames, sparks, and many effects.

The "classic" type of sparkler consists of a thin metal rod approximately one foot long that has been dipped in a thick batter of pyrotechnic composition and allowed to dry. This composition is rich in a metallic fuel such as aluminium or iron, which when burned creates silver or gold sparks, respectively. The fuel typically contains potassium nitrate or sometimes potassium chlorate as an oxidizer, sometimes with sulfur and carbon. Colored flame can be achieved by addition of nitrates or chlorides of barium, copper, or strontium.

A more modern type of sparkler, known as the "Morning Glory", consists of a long, thin paper tube filled with composition and attached to a wooden rod using brightly-colored tissue paper and ribbon. Several different compositions can be packed into a single tube, resulting in a sparkler that changes color. However, some people take the tubes, break them in half, and spill the powder out in a container, such as a butter container, and throw a match in. These "sparkler bombs", while not bombs, do emit a incredibly bright and high flame, albeit briefly (about 1 second). Sparkler bombs have also been made using classic sparklers by binding many together and lighting them. The effect produced by these is similar to those made using "Morning Glory" sparklers.

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@Panda_Baggins both Russel Tovey (Chivery) and Sebastian Armesto (Sparkler) were quite an experience, haha.
verofofo (Vero ) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:55:12 -0000
@Panda_Baggins both Russel Tovey (Chivery) and Sebastian Armesto (Sparkler) were quite an experience, haha.
@Panda_Baggins I don't know whom I loved more, John Chivery or Edmund Sparkler. Esp. Sparkler was hilarious ;D ;D ;D
verofofo (Vero ) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:52:52 -0000
@Panda_Baggins I don't know whom I loved more, John Chivery or Edmund Sparkler. Esp. Sparkler was hilarious ;D ;D ;D
@Amalari hey thanks girlie! You are one, festive sparkler yourself :o) x
greendane (Anne Jensen) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:15:13 -0000
@Amalari hey thanks girlie! You are one, festive sparkler yourself :o) x
@fermented you're in the midwest? and I don't blame you, blanc de noir is my fav sparkler right now...
thebrokewino (sam klingberg) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:38:20 -0000
@fermented you're in the midwest? and I don't blame you, blanc de noir is my fav sparkler right now...
A Different Kind of Sparkler: *Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Wyndham's PR folks. Normally... http://bit.ly/51z67t #wine
alawine (KenW) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:54:52 -0000
A Different Kind of Sparkler: *Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Wyndham's PR folks. Normally... http://bit.ly/51z67t #wine
@dancebeforemex3 Later Sparkler. It's been real. It's been fun. But it hasn't been real fun.
julieiliana (julia iliana) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:41:51 -0000
@dancebeforemex3 Later Sparkler. It's been real. It's been fun. But it hasn't been real fun.

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