Powder box
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Powder box was a small device used to carry gunpowder
. Used for many centuries, they ranged from simple and functional to quite ornate and decorative.
Gunpowder
Gunpowder, also known since in the late 19th century as black powder, was the first chemical explosive and the only one known until the mid 1800s. It is a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate - with the sulfur and charcoal acting as fuels, while the saltpeter works as an oxidizer...
. Used for many centuries, they ranged from simple and functional to quite ornate and decorative.