Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 & 1852 Brunswick Rifle Commands were passed up and

Commands were passed up and down the column via a chain of telegraph stations captured along the route

Apart from the much simplified manufacturing process the new model also had the advantage of much better and easier waterproofing

The frame is nicely engraved and the grips are made of polished ebony

units landing at Los Negros on 29 February 1944

Doyle also had a combat jump as part of Operation Varsity

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 & 1852 Brunswick Rifle Commands were passed up andOriginal 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.