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The infantry was composed
of pikemen and musketeers. In battle formation, ranks of musketeers fired upon the
enemy. Armored pikemen protected the musketeers.
A musket is a gun with a long, heavy, smooth-bore barrel (as
opposed to a rifle, which has spiral grooves). |
| Tin-glazed earthenware tile of musketeer. Made in The
Netherlands, 1625-1675. |
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Early muskets were large
and too heavy to support without assistance. Soldiers used crutch-like musket rests
to support the gun's weight. A "u" shaped musket fork made of iron was
mounted onto a tall wooden pole, which was set into the ground.
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Fork from musket rest.
England, 1600-1650.
Excavated from Alden Site, Duxbury, Mass |
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