Soldier who takes his musket from his shoulder (no. 3), ca. 1600. a soldier, full, to the right, which takes a musket (a certain type of firearm) from his left shoulder with his right hand (no. 3), Approximately 1600. In his left hand except the flask of the musket also a firecuter (musket fork) and a burning wick. Plate 3 in the instructions for handling the musket: Shorte Instruction for the Figures, So Much Concerneth The Right Use of Muskett. Part of the illustrations in an English edition of J. de Gheyns Arms Handhe: J. de Gheyn, The Exercise of Armes for Calivres, Muskettes and Pikes Aft


Soldier who takes his musket from his shoulder (no. 3), ca. 1600. a soldier, full, to the right, which takes a musket (a certain type of firearm) from his left shoulder with his right hand (no. 3), Approximately 1600. In his left hand except the flask of the musket also a firecuter (musket fork) and a burning wick. Plate 3 in the instructions for handling the musket: Shorte Instruction for the Figures, So Much Concerneth The Right Use of Muskett. Part of the illustrations in an English edition of J. de Gheyns Arms Handhe: J. de Gheyn, The Exercise of Armes for Calivres, Muskettes and Pikes After The Ordre of Maurits Prince of Orange, The Hague 1608. Marriens around 1600.


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