Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 British Field Gear which protects the striker from

which protects the striker from action of the striker spring

30-’06 brass-cased display rounds loaded in U

000 arms during the Civil War

Many rifles were later converted to work with 6

with the right side lever missing the last few inches

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 British Field Gear which protects the striker fromOriginal 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