Their chemical substances
The Schweizerisches Landesmuseum Zürich had them analyzed, so here they are:
1. Outer incendiary layer:
88 % sulfur
10.4 % saltpeter/potassium nitrate
1.6 % carbon
2. Inner burning mass:
13.7 % sulfur
83.5 % saltpeter/potassium nitrate
2.8 % carbon
Matchlock - well, as some of the members here have been so very nice and provided me with information by private messages, I feel that I should give my real name:
Michael
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