Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Bira Gun Some of the more earlier

Some of the more earlier ones exhibit a Horn handle opposed to wood

We did measure it

The armband has German Black Letter script in two lines: Hilfs=Krankenträger (Auxiliary Stretcher Bearer)

the Union Cutlery Co

This very nice example is complete with a liner and complete chinstrap

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Bira Gun Some of the more earlierOriginal 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.