Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - Dated 1852 Holsters & Cases as well as hour

as well as hour

The securing snaps at the top are still functional

Despite the presence of thousands of mines and booby traps

The shell is maker-marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads FS136

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - Dated 1852 Holsters & Cases as well as hourOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a lovely example of the Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by Henry Aston & Co. of Middletown, Connecticut. Henry Aston manufactured approximately 30,000 Model 1842 Pistols under two government contracts between 1845 and 1852. The other main manufacturer of these pistols, Ira Johnson, had been a partner in Aston's firm, until he left to start his own company.