Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1850 EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION The wooden butt stock is

The wooden butt stock is in very good condition

DURST written on the leather

one died of beri-beri and malnutrition

- Entered active service just before the start of the Korean War

Major Marvin Sather was a member of the 399th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1850 EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION The wooden butt stock isOriginal 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.