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: 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, 's-Gravenhage, 1607. Martial art circa

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