Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Availability_International It was a short story

It was a short story on knives made in the area from the many cutleries doing business in the region

44 American cartridge

and is quite soft and pliable

though there is definitely oxidation and fouling from service

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Availability_International It was a short storyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a lovely service used 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