Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1846 Brown Bess Musket Parts Offered in excellent condition with

Offered in excellent condition with only some areas of light staining

There is some light oxidation where the enamel is chipped away

The bottom of the casing is very faintly stamped 513 / 44

The early M5

and something even better

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1846 Brown Bess Musket Parts Offered in excellent condition withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a nice service used 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