Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1847 Crimean War with only the padding remaining

with only the padding remaining

LTC Lewane led the squadron in several operations in conjunction with other elements of the 1st Infantry Division

the Invasion of southern France

General Chelmsford had divided his force and caused one of the greatest disasters in British Military History

The son of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1847 Crimean War with only the padding remainingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is an excellent 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.