Original U.S. Model 1842 Internal Hammer Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1845 Spanish Military Equipment The patent 1

The patent 1

and the original bluing on the barrel has now faded to a gray patina

1945 Pearl Harbor Victory Lights celebration and many more

44" pistol

showing no missing chunks

Original U.S. Model 1842 Internal Hammer Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1845 Spanish Military Equipment The patent 1Original Item: Only One Available. This was the first percussion pistol ordered by the U. S. Government and was intended for the U. S. NAVY. 2,000 pieces were ordered from N. P. AMES of Springfield, Massachusetts as the Model of 1842, which were all delivered up until 1847. Each had a . 54" smooth bore barrel of almost 6" and measured almost 12 1 2" in overall length. The locks were fitted with an "internal" hammer on the interior of the lock plate,