Soldier closing the pan of his musket (no. 18), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, closing the pan (the powder reservoir) of his musket (a certain type of firearm) with his right hand (no. 18), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the musket, a furket (musket fork) and a burning wick. Plate 18 in the instructions for handling the musket: Shortest instruction for the figures, so much concerneth the right use of muskett. Part of the illustrations in an English edition of J. de Gheyns Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn, The exercise of armes for calivres, muskettes and pikes after the

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