French flintlock pistol?

[Walter Sobchak]

I’ve scoured the interwebs, bought Torsten Lenk’s book, I even went to the Dresden gun armory museum in Germany in search of clues. I need help identifying where, when, and potentially who made this gun. Barrel is 7” long, gun length is 13” long. All parts appear original as the fit is firm and secure. Loading rod does not appear original however. Stock appears to be figured walnut. Lock & barrel have finial engravings. There are no visible lettering or initials. There is an engraved mark or stamp partially obscured by the stock but I’m reluctant to disassemble the gun. I assumed the pistol is French, mid-1700’s? Any thoughts or opinions / expertise would be greatly appreciated! I’m new to collecting, slowly building a small collection for home display.

 

[Flintlock1640]

looks Dutch or German to me. Ca 1750s give or take 20 years, more likely earlier than later given the early banana lock.