Soldier removing his ramrod from the holder under the barrel of his musket (no. 25), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, seen from behind, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand near his left thigh and removing the ramrod from the holder under the barrel with his right hand (no. 25), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the musket, a burning wick; on his left wrist, a furket (musket fork). Plate 25 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

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