Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by R. Johnson Converted to Percussion - dated 1840 German Replica garment was developed

garment was developed

Enlisted men and NCOs were supplied with a helmet and often

Both have retained the stitching and color very nicely

This is an "honorific" type regimental marking

and still has about 80% of the original nickel plating

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by R. Johnson Converted to Percussion - dated 1840 German Replica garment was developedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1836, the production of this model continued until 1844, and this flintlock pistol intended for Cavalry was widely used in the Mexican American War. A total of almost 41,000 units were produced before being replaced by the M 1842 Percussion pistol. Many flintlock pistols were later converted to percussion, such as this example. This example was made by Robert Johnson of Middletown Connecticut, and is still