Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion with Cartouches - dated 1844 U.S. Documents & Books The bag is of OD

The bag is of OD Green #3 canvas canvas construction

Aside from some age toning to the white components and small holes

The photos in the album are from late 1944 to the time of the surrender in 1945 and possibly later

and also reported that the tape primer springs did not feed well

but neither holds at the half cock position

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion with Cartouches - dated 1844 U.S. Documents & Books The bag is of ODOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1836, the production of this model continued until 1844, and this flintlock pistol intended for Cavalry was widely used in the Mexican American War. A total of almost 41,000 units were produced before being replaced by the M 1842 Percussion pistol. Many flintlock pistols were later converted to percussion, such as this example. This example was made by Asa H. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts, and is still