Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The entire frame is engraved

The entire frame is engraved with foliate designs

but they always consist of amateur snapshots

and just moving the bolt would cock the needle

This blade has been arsenal sharpened for use

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The entire frame is engravedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a fantastic lightly 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