Rare Pair Military Model 1842 Percussion Pistols
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Rare Pair of Military Model 1842 Percussion Pistols
c. 1851, Civil War Period, Rare Pair of Military Model 1842 Percussion Pistols with Leather Saddle Holsters. Fine.
A rare pair of Civil War Period U.S. Military Model 1842 Percussion Pistols with black leather saddle holsters made by; "H. ASTON". 8.5", .54 cal. round steel barrel marked with “U.S.”, “J H” inspector's mark, and “P”, “1851” date on the tang. Locks marked; "H. ASTON", "MIDD TN" "CONN." "1851", and "US". Regulation brass furniture marked on one pistol with "W" inspectors marks and the other "M". Stocks have 2 visible inspector's cartouche's on the left side at the rear of the side plate, and are solid with normal light scratches and dings from years of service. A Fine pair of pistols in good working order.
HOLSTERS - 36" overall length. Leather is in good condition with minor loses and flaking.
Ref. See FLAYDERMANS GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMS... and their values., by Norm Flayderman, 9th Edition., c. 2007, p.333-334.
According to Flayderman's Guide, 6A-041 Pistols made between 1851-1852 are scarce, only 6000 produced.
Note; Only a few matched Pairs with saddle holsters are known to have survived... For an exact pair please see; Ref. See U.S. Martial Single Shot Pistols., by Daniel D. Hartzler & James B. Whisker., c. 1997., pp. 99-100.
Rare Pair of Military Model 1842 Percussion Pistols
c. 1851, Civil War Period, Rare Pair of Military Model 1842 Percussion Pistols with Leather Saddle Holsters. Fine.
A rare pair of Civil War Period U.S. Military Model 1842 Percussion Pistols with black leather saddle holsters made by; "H. ASTON". 8.5", .54 cal. round steel barrel marked with “U.S.”, “J H” inspector's mark, and “P”, “1851” date on the tang. Locks marked; "H. ASTON", "MIDD TN" "CONN." "1851", and "US". Regulation brass furniture marked on one pistol with "W" inspectors marks and the other "M". Stocks have 2 visible inspector's cartouche's on the left side at the rear of the side plate, and are solid with normal light scratches and dings from years of service. A Fine pair of pistols in good working order.
HOLSTERS - 36" overall length. Leather is in good condition with minor loses and flaking.
Ref. See FLAYDERMANS GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMS... and their values., by Norm Flayderman, 9th Edition., c. 2007, p.333-334.
According to Flayderman's Guide, 6A-041 Pistols made between 1851-1852 are scarce, only 6000 produced.
Note; Only a few matched Pairs with saddle holsters are known to have survived... For an exact pair please see; Ref. See U.S. Martial Single Shot Pistols., by Daniel D. Hartzler & James B. Whisker., c. 1997., pp. 99-100.
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Rare Pair Military Model 1842 Percussion Pistols
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