Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1847 Japanese Ordnance the revolver disappeared and has

the revolver disappeared and has not been found to this day

This is a very nice example of an high grade Navy Officer Kyu-Gunto

3 overseas bars on left sleeve

Attached to the liner is a very nice condition early-war produced chin strap

a mirror bright surface

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1847 Japanese Ordnance the revolver disappeared and hasOriginal 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.