ITALY Pencil pistol, signed "Lazaro Lazarino". Strong fax steel cap acting as a head breaker, gooseneck flintlock lock with remnant of signature, moulded burr walnut frame, silver plated thumb piece, square barrel then round with signature, all iron fittings decorated with features, rod missing, accidents and missing. 18th century L. 40 cm Restoration, repairs, missing parts, oxidation. Period forgeries of this famous gunsmith existed. The construction of this pistol leads us to believe that it could be a quality one.