Soldier on guard covering the pan of his musket with two fingers to prevent sparks, c. 1645, A soldier on guard, full-length, to the right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) with his left hand near the fork of the furket (musket fork) on which the barrel rests. The burning fuse is on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his musket. With the index and middle fingers of his right hand he covers the pan (the powder reservoir) of his musket to protect the powder against sparks from the fuse, ca. 1645. Printed on the back with text in French. Adapted from plate 43 in the instructions for handling the musket in the Wapenhandelinghe by J. de Gheyn. Military system around 1600., print, print maker: Petrus Rucholle, after print by: Jacques de Gheyn (II), (workshop of), Southern Netherlands, 1645 - 1647, paper, engraving, height c. 235 mm × width c. 165 mm
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