Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1848 French Machine Guns Many of these were sold

Many of these were sold to the Kingdom Of Prussia in the 1850's for use by their navy

the third from top retaining it's original suspension ring

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The top mount bears the regimental badge of Scotland's patron saint

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1848 French Machine Guns Many of these were soldOriginal 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.