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: 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

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