Soldier disconnecting his fuse from the cock of his musket (no. 14), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a particular type of firearm) and a furket (musket fork) with his left hand (no. 14), c. 1600. With his right hand, he is loosening the burning wick that rests on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his musket. Plate 14 in the instructions for handling the musket: Brief enseignement, sur les pourtraitz figurez, touchant le droit maniement du Mousquet. Part of the illustrations in a French edition of J. de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn, Maniement

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