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Soldier taking his ramrod from the holder under the barrel of his musket (no. 24), ca. 1600
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A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand at his left thigh and with his right hand taking the ramrod out of the holder under the barrel (no. 24), ca. 1600. Plate 24 in the instructions for handling the musket. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende spiessen, Amsterdam, 1608. Military affairs around 1600.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoldaat die zijn laadstok uit de houder onder de loop van zijn roer haalt (nr. 24), ca. 1600. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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