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Soldier shaping the match on the hammer of his musket to the correct position and form (no. 8), ca. 1600
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A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand (no. 8), ca. 1600. With thumb and middle finger of his right hand he gives the burning match on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his musket the correct position and shape. Plate 8 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 de lont op de haan van zijn roer de juiste plek en vorm geeft (nr. 8), ca. 1600. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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