Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Great Markings - dated 1849 No Return We were told when we

We were told when we acquired this set that it dated from 1955

headmaster of Somersetshire College

“During WWII

Front Sight (299342) and rear “peep” sight (299349)

through to the escape of prisoners of war

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Great Markings - dated 1849 No Return We were told when weOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a great lightly 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