Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - Dated 1851 Martini-Henry Bayonets stamped with the Westinghouse Company

stamped with the Westinghouse Company logo

It measures approximately 27" X 25" and is printed on cotton or linen cloth

the Colt factory applied the same technology to the

however it has oxidized / tarnished leaving an overall blue / gray color on both sides

hitting fortifications

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - Dated 1851 Martini-Henry Bayonets stamped with the Westinghouse CompanyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a lovely 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.