Soldier blowing the fuse and covering the pan with his fingers (no. 9), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 9), c. 1600. He brings the helm to his mouth to blow the fuse, using two fingers to cover the pan against sparks. Plate 9 in the instructions for handling the stirrer: Brief enseignement, sur la representation des figures, du droit maniement de l'Harquebuse. Part of the illustrations in a French edition of J. de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn, Maniement d'armes, d'arquebuses, mousquetz et piques : en

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