Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Great Markings - dated 1851 German SS - Original Army Separation Records

- Original Army Separation Records

with a lot of the original gold wash present on the wreath

a common period modification

and it does look like the stock may have been reconditioned at arsenal

There is also a large (BROAD ARROW) / L

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Great Markings - dated 1851 German SS - Original Army Separation Records49Original Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a great 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 own