Soldier blowing his fuse clean, while covering the pan of his musket with two fingers against sparks (no. 10), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, holding a musket (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 10), c. 1600. On the cock (part of the firing mechanism) of his musket lies the burning fuse. He blows over it, while covering the pan (the powder reservoir) of his musket with the index and middle fingers of his right hand, to protect the powder from sparks from the fuse. Plate 10 in the instructions for handling the musket: Brief enseignement, sur les pourtraitz figurez, touchant

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