Soldier on guard giving the fuse on the cock of his musket its proper place and shape (no. 42), c. 1600, A soldier on guard, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand by the fork of the furket (musket fork) on which the barrel rests (no. 42), c. 1600. With the thumb and middle finger of his right hand, he is giving the burning wick on the cock (part of the firing mechanism) of his musket its proper place and shape. Plate 42 in the instructions for handling the musket: Shortest instruction for the figures, so much concerneth the right use of

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