I wrote:
> The 19th century palladium electrodes used as cigarette lighters were > probably a few ounces (60 g) . . . > I do not know how they were loaded. Maybe just by exposure to hydrogen gas? So maybe it wasn't an electrode. I saw a photo of one once. From that I estimate it was few ounces. It was covered up with a hood to prevent ignition. It looked a little like lipstick. I would not want to carry one on my pocket. I would not want to carry a 19th century wooden match in my pocket either. They were the "strike anywhere" type. They sometimes rubbed against one-another and ignited. - Jed
