Soldier pulling his ramrod from the barrel of his helm (no. 27), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, holding a helm (a particular type of firearm) with his left hand near his left thigh and pulling his ramrod from the barrel with his right hand (no. 27), c. 1600. Plate 27 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: J. de Gheyn, Maniement d'armes, d'arquebuses, mousquetz et piques : en conformité de l'ordre de Mour

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