Garden Firework Types

Type Approximate
height and duration
Effects Illustration of effect
Fountain 10 - 40 seconds
1m - 5m height
Emits showers of sparks, possibly with aural effect Fountain
Roman candle 10 - 45 seconds
10m - 50m height
Ejects stars and/or whistles and/or bangs. Sometimes in the form of battery or "cake" Roman candle
Mine 5 - 30 seconds
5m - 30m height
Ejects stars or noise effects.
Sometimes preceeded by a fountain effect (see above)
Mine
Wheel and set pieces 20 - 30 seconds
Erected on post(s)
Wheels are rotating devices, Set pieces are often static. Ejects showers of sparks and may include an aural effect Wheel
Rocket 5 - 10 seconds
30 - 60m height
Usually with a stick, rockets are some of the most spectacular aerail effects. May contain stars and/or noise effects Rocket
Hand Held Sparklers 20 - 40 seconds Usually Gold or Silver. Remember the wire stays VERY HOT once the sparkler has gone out - TAKE CARE!


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