Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1854 U.S. Flare Guns The most notable feature is

The most notable feature is found on the blade nearest the hilt

and is stamped on the top with amaker mark and an date: ЯR 217 1940

There is a tassel attached to the pommel of the hilt

as well as on the barrel tang and on the lock plate

and most examples we see are made in Turin or Brescia

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1854 U.S. Flare Guns The most notable feature isOriginal 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 Ira N. Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Ira Johnson received a contract from the U. S. Ordnance Dept in March 1851 to produce 10,000 M1842 pistols. Johnson was a partner in the firm of H. Aston & Co when he resigned to start his own company to manufacture single shot pistols. Johnson delivered