Soldier holding his helm with his right hand upright, his left hand open to accept the weapon (no. 3), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a particular type of firearm) with his right hand, the barrel pointing upward, before transferring his weapon to his left hand (no. 3), c. 1600. In his outstretched left hand a burning fuse. Plate 3 in the instructions for handling the helm: Corte onderwysinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, belanghende t'rechte ghebruyck des Roers. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende speiessen

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