Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Figured Stock - dated 1850 Russian Machine Guns V" mark of arm is

V" mark of arm is off center

The only wear appears to be to be runner wear as well as some oxidation near the guard

The front of the barrel has the correct "barleycorn" sight installed

and was probably campaigning in Arizona and New Mexico when it received this rifle

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Figured Stock - dated 1850 Russian Machine Guns V" mark of arm is49Original 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.