Soldier on guard covering the pan of his musket with two fingers against sparks (no. 43), c. 1600, A soldier on guard, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand by the fork of the furket (musket fork) on which the barrel rests (no. 43), c. 1600. On the cock (part of the firing mechanism) of his musket is the burning fuse. With the index and middle fingers of his right hand, he covers the pan (the powder reservoir) of his musket to protect the powder from sparks from the fuse. Plate 43 in the instructions for handling the musket: Brief

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