Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Price_$220 - $990 Each sling has a steel

Each sling has a steel oval loop at one end and a steel curly fitting at the other

The case is heavy (0

The entire central Badge surrounded by rays of Battle Honors

the Order of the Red Eagle could only be awarded to commissioned officers or civilians of approximately equivalent status

The cap still has the original size tag under the sweat band on the right rear side: 7

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Price_$220 - $990 Each sling has a steelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice 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.