Thanks AHite, those type of matchlocks were indeed popular over a wide area, from Turkey to India, including the Arab peninsula.
Stu, sadly most pins are bent in place, I'm thus not sure how I could remove them safely for disassembly. In the same way, the tail of breech is hidden under a metal plate. If I can't disassemble it, I may try to infiltrate a penetrating oil / water displacer under the unreachable areas to prevent further oxydation.
I think I will start with a quick clean with a nylon brush. From there, I will either remove the paint with a paint thinner safe for wood, or move directly to rust cleaning with oiled fine steel wool. Will also probably clean the wood a bit and feed it with linseed oil.
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