‘Chelsea Volunteer’, ‘Prime & Load 4th priming motion’, 1798 (c).
Aquatint by and after Thomas Rowlandson, ‘No 35’ from a volume of 86 aquatints entitled, ‘Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs’, published by R Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, 7 August 1798.
A Chelsea Volunteer demonstrates the prime and load 4th priming motion (Front Rank).
Inscribed instruction, ‘When the Cartridge is opened, the hand is brought to the Pan which by a couple of shakes is filled’.
Associated with Wars of the French Revolution, Home Defence (1793-1802).