Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Great Markings - dated 1849 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly the M1912 Cavalry Swivel Holster

the M1912 Cavalry Swivel Holster was designed for the soon to be adopted Colt 1911

2nd Infantry Division - Indianhead Division emblem in the center of the front of the helmet

It is signed in full along the top flat (Cornhil London)

The pinfire system lent itself to relatively easy conversion to rimfire or even centerfire cartridges

He was discharged on January 24th

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. with Great Markings - dated 1849 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly the M1912 Cavalry Swivel HolsterOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a great lightly 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