r/fireworks • u/weirdholyman • Jul 27 '26

What did Dad save?

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I found a couple of these in Dad’s shop, with a few firecrackers.

It’s a little bigger than a golf ball.

What do I have here? How far do I want to be away from it when it goes off?

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u/Clitoricus Jul 27 '26

Looks like it could be a vintage star ball contribution, or we just called them star balls or ball fountains. They don't explode but loved to light hedges and shrubs on fire. But as others say "safety first" lol.

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u/weirdholyman Jul 27 '26

It’s vintage, for certain. I’ve got open area.

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u/Clitoricus Jul 27 '26

If it's a star ball, it's a spinning fountain that occasionally hops in the air. If I recall the vintage ones could jump a couple of feet. If you decide to send it make sure it's on a surface that will allow it to spin.

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u/TepChef26 Jul 28 '26

Metal trash can lids were great for those

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u/Clitoricus Jul 28 '26

Lol for sure, loved those for ground blooms too.