Soldier giving the fuse on the cock of his helm its proper place and shape (no. 8), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 8), c. 1600. With the thumb and middle finger of his right hand, he is giving the burning wick on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his helm its proper place and shape. Plate 8 in the instructions for handling the helm: 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

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