Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion with Cartouches - dated 1844 Sharps Rifle who introduced them as the

who introduced them as the 5 cm Granatwerfer 205/1(r)

The armband measures approximately 17 1/2" x 4 1/2"

5"Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 18

There is some damage to all 4 corners from when it was mounted and used in the field or by officers

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion with Cartouches - dated 1844 Sharps Rifle who introduced them as theOriginal 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