Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 NATION It is also marked with

It is also marked with size 7 1/4 on the leather top strap

which is still included and in great shape

and that assisted with locating containers on the ground during night drops

15x60R Mauser

opposite the Pulkovo observatory on 18 March 1943

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 NATION It is also marked withOriginal 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.