‘Cheap Ward Volunteer’, ‘Prime & Load 3d priming motion’, 1798 (c).
Aquatint by and after Thomas Rowlandson, plate ‘No. 34’ from a volume of 86 aquatints entitled, ‘Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs’, published by R Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, 1 August 1798.
A member of the Cheap Ward Volunteers demonstrates the prime and load, 3rd priming motion (Front Rank).
Inscribed drill instruction, ‘Directly the Cartridge is drawn. It is brought to the mouth & bit open’.
Associated with Wars of the French Revolution, Home Defence (1793-1802).