Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 & 1852 New Items 1940 (Heft 17)

1940 (Heft 17)

The liner is correct “high pressure” WWII issue and stamped with an F Shield logo over A 24 for the FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Manufactured in Akron

It even still bears the original paper S

rigged and dropped off beside each plane

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Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 & 1852 New Items 1940 (Heft 17)Original 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.