Soldier removing his fuse from the cock of his musket, c. 1645, A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a musket (a certain type of firearm) and a furket (musket fork) with his left hand. With his right hand he releases the burning fuse on the cock (part of the ignition mechanism) of his musket, ca. 1645. Printed on the back with text in French. Adapted from plate 14 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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Soldier removing, fuse, cock, musket, c, 1645, soldier, full-length, facing right, holding, certain type, firearm, furket, musket fork, left hand, right hand, releases, burning fuse, part, ignition mechanism, ca, Printed, back, text, French, Adapted, plate 14, instructions, handling, Wapenhandelinghe, J, de Gheyn, Military system, 1600, print, print maker, Petrus Rucholle, Jacques de Gheyn, Ii, workshop of, Southern Netherlands, 1645 - 1647, paper, engraving, height c, 235 mm ×, width, 165 mm
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