3708081 The Lafayette-Washington pair of steel-mounted \'saddle\' pistols, c.1775-76 (steel & walnut) by European School, (18th century); length: 45.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Marked by Jacob Walster (w. 1761-c.1790), Saarbruck, France (now Germany). Each with octagonal to round barrel of "Damascus" steel embellished with silver and gold wire inlay, the steel locks with chamfered edges and engraved borders, the tails engraved with a panoply of arms, all mounted on European walnut stocks with relief carved detailing holding wooden rammers with bell-shaped horn finials and iron cleaning tips, the first barrel marked WALSTER, the second marked A SAARBRVCK.); Photo by Christie\'s Images.