Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1850 MG 42 75" inlaid into the butt

75" inlaid into the butt stock engraved as follows:-

and pressured teachers to enlist all students

The company continued operation after WWII

"a date which will live in infamy"

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1850 MG 42 75" inlaid into the buttOriginal 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.