Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1850 Category_Snider Rifle Parts 1945 to ᛋᛋ-Rottenführer

1945 to ᛋᛋ-Rottenführer

though it does appear to have been straightened out

the front still has a genuine WWI USMC EGA Badge

Another test with medical supply implications showed that the batteries for medical instruments froze and became useless when exposed to the extremely low temperatures

The ricasso of the blade is marked with the swiss makers mark:

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1850 Category_Snider Rifle Parts 1945 to ᛋᛋ-RottenführerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a lovely service 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