Soldier blowing his match clean while covering the pan of his musket with two fingers to prevent sparks (no. 10), ca. 1600
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A soldier, full-length, holding a musket (a specific type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 10), ca. 1600. On the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his musket lies the burning match. He blows over it, while with his index and middle finger of his right hand he covers the pan (the powder reservoir) of his musket to protect the powder from sparks of the match. Plate 10 in the instructions for handling the musket: Corte onderrechtinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, soo veel aengaet het recht ghebruyck vant Musquet. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, 's-Gravenhage, 1607. Military affairs around 1600.
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Soldier blowing the match clean while covering the pan of his musket with two fingers against sparks (no. 10), ca. 1600
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