Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion - dated 1843 Military Art • Leather thong flywhisk

• Leather thong flywhisk

to be replaced by a solid brass guard almost universally after around 1860

but is now partly detached

turned wood grip (covered in black leather)

The lock functions correctly otherwise

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion - dated 1843 Military Art • Leather thong flywhiskOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1836, the production of this model continued until 1844, and this flintlock pistol intended for Cavalry was widely used in the Mexican American War. A total of almost 41,000 units were produced before being replaced by the M 1842 Percussion pistol. Many flintlock pistols were later converted to percussion, such as this example. This example was made by Asa H. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts, and is still