Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Bira Gun for the 35th (Brandenburg) Fusiliers

for the 35th (Brandenburg) Fusiliers "Prince Henry of Prussia" Regiment

Some of the more earlier ones exhibit a Horn handle opposed to wood

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Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Bira Gun for the 35th (Brandenburg) FusiliersOriginal 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.