Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Spanish American War 50cal Aircraft MG

50cal Aircraft MG

The brass hand guard exhibits a nice patina and has not been cleaned nor has this sword ever been taken apart

the chief virtues of the entrenching tool are the simple combination of pick and spade

Cut-off-bayonets have fuller that extends to the point and new manufacture has fullers that stop about 3" from the point

This is rare excellent condition early war Luftwaffe bandsman flute that is marked with a Luftwaffe eagle and as floows:

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Spanish American War 50cal Aircraft MGOriginal 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.