Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1853 Martini-Henry Bayonets and the bone trips are

and the bone trips are nicely matured

It was produced by the desirable maker Richard Abr

he was awarded the Military Cross

There are lots of hand enhancing visible

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1853 Martini-Henry Bayonets and the bone trips areOriginal 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