Punk (fireworks)
A punk is a smoldering stick used for lighting firework fuses.[1] It is safer than a match or a lighter because it can be used from a greater distance and does not use an open flame. They are made of bamboo and a brown coating of compressed sawdust.[2] Punks often resemble sticks of incense, and in some countries actual incense sticks are used in a similar fashion. Punks are sold at nearly all firework stands and many stands will include them for free with a purchase.[3]
References
- ^ The Pharmaceutical Era, Volume 52. D. O. Haynes & Company. 1919. p. 313. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Encyclopedic Dictionary of Pyrotechnics. Journal of Pyrotechnics. 2012. p. 900. ISBN 9781889526218. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
{{cite book}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter|authors=(help) - ^ Russell Kostrzak (2008). Reminiscences from the past. R. Kostrzak. Retrieved 6 May 2016.