Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 & 1852 Brunswick Rifle The frame is nicely engraved

The frame is nicely engraved and the grips are made of polished ebony

Apart from the much simplified manufacturing process the new model also had the advantage of much better and easier waterproofing

Commands were passed up and down the column via a chain of telegraph stations captured along the route

thereby blocking the harbor

something we have not had before

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 & 1852 Brunswick Rifle The frame is nicely engravedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is an excellent 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.