Salaams Ibrahiim, many thanks for your digging which I really appreciate. The pair which you post with photos and description is, in fact, the pair sold in Shrewsbury in 2009. But I did not have the detailed description which you found. The references were useful, too. I know about Jacquinet's pattern book which is based on designs by Thuraine & Le Hollandois, and have photos of several pages from it. These pistols are magnificent examples of Baroque decoration, as you can see from the damaged pair in your post. Thanks again for your trouble.
Neil
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