Soldier giving the fuse on the cock of his musket its proper place and shape (no. 9), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 9), c. 1600. With the thumb and middle finger of his right hand, he is positioning and shaping the burning wick on the cock (part of the firing mechanism) of his musket. Plate 9 in the instructions for handling the musket: Corte onderrechtinghe op de figuerlicke afbeeldinghe, soo veel aengaet het recht ghebruyck van Musquet. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers

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