Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1850 U.S. Replica Dimensions 31 H x 17

Dimensions 31 H x 17 x 4”

This basket features a beautifully rendered Prussian eagle

The paint shows minor wear

remember the record ELEVEN Victoria Crosses awarded after Isandlwanna and Rourke's Drift in 1879

Features include saw tooth milled spine

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1850 U.S. Replica Dimensions 31 H x 17Original Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is an excellent 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.