Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 U.S. Civil War instead of the usual pressed

instead of the usual pressed steel

a Ship's Protractor

giving it a length of 35" when fully extended and only 10 1/2" when fully closed/compressed

the predominantly civilian-crewed replenishment and support ships of the U

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 U.S. Civil War instead of the usual pressedOriginal 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