Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Availability_International and the other end featured

and the other end featured a stud that positioned the tool in the magazine

though there is definitely oxidation and fouling from service

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

It then had new grips attached

bore is good (6-7) and has slight play in the barrel/frame connection

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Availability_International and the other end featuredOriginal 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