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The only thing I can think of for the extra matchlock style pan cover would be for carrying the gun in the field. This would keep the priming powder from falling out of the pan or otherwise exposed to the elements. While leaving the frizzen and attached secondary pan cover in the forward position as a safety feature.Is there any practical benefit to a rotating pan cover and while also having one connected to the frizzen?
The google translate on the last lock called it a "Spanish half-buckle lock" for a m/1680 musket. Given Spain's control of Milan and some possible lost in translation details, Italy makes a lot of sense.
Northern/Central Italy was just a guess. The external mainspring operates off the TOE of the cock (versus HEEL like the Spanish). A common Roman style feature. The lock looks like it's mid to late 17th century.
Rick