Soldier on guard pressing his fuse on the cock of his helm (no. 40), c. 1600, A soldier on guard, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 40), c. 1600. With his right hand, he is pressing a burning wick onto the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his helm. This is therefore the same position as the one shown in the seventh print of the series. Plate 40 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

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