Soldier on guard giving the fuse on the cock of his helm its proper place and shape (no. 41), c. 1600, A soldier on guard, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 41), c. 1600. With the thumb and middle finger of his right hand, he is positioning and shaping the burning wick on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his helm. This is therefore the same position as the one shown in the eighth print of the series. Plate 41 in the instructions for handling the rudder: Brief enseignement, sur la representation des figures, du droit

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