MUSKETEER Musket is the name given to the sixteenth century all'archibugio fuse. This heavy weapon was detonated resting on a fork; clearly visible in the drawing next to the left hand with which the armiger holds the fuses. Engraving by Jacob de Gheyn (1565-1629) from the instruction manual for military use dell'archibugio of musket and pike; designed to support the Dutch army in the struggle for independence from Spain; 1607.