Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1847 Snider Rifles & Bayonets This however is absolutely terrific

This however is absolutely terrific

but some of the stitching on the rear right side has popped

as originals are totally un-importable due to being American returned goods and the barrel ban

for Polte-Werke

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1847 Snider Rifles & Bayonets This however is absolutely terrificOriginal 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.