Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Spanish American War The black belt is not

The black belt is not constructed of leather but of Prestoff material

Cut-off-bayonets have fuller that extends to the point and new manufacture has fullers that stop about 3" from the point

and then I started looking down

Serial number is matched on all parts of the gun

This is rare excellent condition early war Luftwaffe bandsman flute that is marked with a Luftwaffe eagle and as floows:

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Spanish American War The black belt is notOriginal 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.