A snaphance holster pistol

dating: third quarter of the 17th Century provenance: North Italy, Long, smooth-bore, two-stage, 13 mm cal. barrel, first part octagonal with frame, signature 'LAZARI COMINAZ' and remains of floral engravings, after a ring round. Tang with remains of engravings; long and narrow lock, chiselled with a mask at the base, mask-shaped cock's screw, batterie chiselled with flowers, sliding pan cover. Wooden, full stock decorated with iron-inlays finely pierced and engraved with floral motifs and snakes, the counter-plate decorated en suite; iron mounts chiselled with floral motifs. Spare ramrod. A reparation under the barrel. length 55 cm.