Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Percusion Muskets with a 22 inch horse

with a 22 inch horse hair whisk

It was stationed in approximately 20 different locations including French Morocco

The M-1 helmet retains it's original heavily weathered finish exterior paint and swivel bale chinstrap loops

north of Grand Halleux

- The left chest bears a beautiful hand painted set of Air Gunner wings above which is the named "Al"

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Percusion Muskets with a 22 inch horseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice 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.