This one is interesting on a few counts, Corrado.
Firstly, we finally have an unbridled pan! Must be amongst his earliest work Circa mid 1720's.
Then, we have the most economic style of sideplate, not seen very often at all at this time, but still dovetailed at the front.
The bulbous butt is very like we see at this time and later but the plainer no-grotesque mask is a bit unusual and very nicely done.
The barrel has me wondering a bit though, as it looks newer than the rest of the pistol.
You Do have a grand collection!
Congrats.
Richard.
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