Wow, that is a nice looking wheellock. I haven't seen any carbines like it in my books or museum visits, but the lock looks about right for the claimed date up to 10-20 years later (no high expertise claimed). The embellishment on the outside is a little ornate compared with many preserved items of that period, when money tended to go on plain but good quality weapons for real business. I think looking at paintings of the period or a bit later you may turn up a similar styled firearm.
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