Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Captured Ramrod - dated 1846 British Militaria This tiny brass and glass

This tiny brass and glass compass is only 5/8 inch in diameter

issued after his capture at Sedan during the Franco-Prussian war

probably installed in the 19th century

The gun fires a lead ball of approximately 1/2" across

the best in the group being a KIA Medal group to William Allford of the Somerset Light Infantry

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Captured Ramrod - dated 1846 British Militaria This tiny brass and glassOriginal 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.