Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1847 Conflict usually referred to as the

usually referred to as the 1st Minister of War

"IN THE WHITE"

which should be the bore measurement in millimeters

often assuming it is some new marking

L I T H G O W

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1847 Conflict usually referred to as the49Original Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice honest 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