Civil War Auction
Lot 173:
“1848” H. Aston 1842 Percussion Pistol. This pistol is one of approximately 24,000 Model 1842 pistols manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Connecticut, in between 1846 and 1850. The pistol has a round smoothbore barrel with brass front sight blade and swivel mounted button head ramrod. The lock has “U.S/H.ASTON” in front of the hammer and “MIDDTN/CONN/1847” stamped behind the hammer. The barrel tang is also dated “1847” (Mexican American War Era). The top of the barrel is marked “P”. “NWP” MFG 1848 C&R Eligible S/N:nsn
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