Talk:Armstrong's mixture

Some reference to its use in safty matches is needed here.

Why is it called Armstrong's mixture. Is it anything to do with William_George_Armstrong,_1st_Baron_Armstrong?--Frumpo (talk) 16:00, 13 July 2010 (UTC)

Other sources
Chemistry of Powder and Explosives, page 105

Explosive Limit of Armstrong’s Mixture (see references)

Improvised Primary Explosives, 1998 by Dirk Goldmann