2006-09-25 04:03:22 · 2 answers · asked by Barbara B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
A predecessor of the match, small sticks of pinewood impregnated with sulfur, was developed in China in 577.
The first modern, self-igniting match was invented in 1805 by K. Chancel, assistant to Professor L. J. Thénard of Paris. The head of the match consisted of a mixture of potassium chlorate, sulfur, sugar, and rubber. They were ignited by dipping the tip of the match in a small asbestos bottle filled with sulfuric acid. This kind of match was quite expensive and its usage was dangerous, so Chancel's matches never gained much popularity.
2006-09-25 04:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by MARY L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first modern, self-igniting match was invented in 1805 by K. Chancel, assistant to Professor L. J. Thénard of Paris.
2006-09-26 02:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn Rosemary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋