Soldier disconnecting his fuse from the cock of his helm (no. 13), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 13), c. 1600. With his right hand, he disengages the burning fuse that rests on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his helm. Plate 13 in the instructions for handling the rudder: Brief enseignement, sur la representation des figures, du droit maniement de l'Harquebuse. Part of the illustrations in a French edition of J. de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn, Maniement d'armes, d'arquebuses, mousquetz et

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