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Soldier pushing powder and ball into the barrel of his musket with his ramrod
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Soldier pushing powder and ball into the barrel of his musket with his ramrod

c. 1597 - 1607 · engraving; hand coloring; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a specific type of firearm) in his left hand at his left thigh and with his right hand inserting his ramrod into the barrel to push down the powder and ball. In his left hand, besides the musket, a fork (musket fork) and a match. This print is part of the series of 43 hand-numbered prints of musketeers in the Wapenhandelinghe.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printfirearms: rifleTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineSoldaat die met zijn laadstok kruit en kogel in de loop van zijn musket duwt. c. 1597 - 1607. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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