The Safety Fuse, a type of fuse invented by William Bickford in 1831, originally consisted of a tube of gunpowder surrounded by a water-proof varnished jute "rope".
The Safety Fuse originally consisted of a tube of gunpowder. This gunpowder was surrounded by a water-proof varnished jute "rope". A type of fuse was the Safety Fuse. This fuse was invented by William Bickford in 1831.