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Henry Ashton U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
Guns International #: 101337718 Seller's Inventory #: BP31
Category: Antique Pistols - Percussion - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: Chesterfield Armament
Member Since: 11/25/19
First Name: Eric
Last Name: Chandler
State: Virginia
Zip: 23832
Country: United States
Phone: (804) 931-1590
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 108
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, MC, Discover, American Express
About Us: FFL with 2 locations, SOT in Chesterfield VA as Chesterfield Armament & Art and a storefront in Kilmarnock as Chandler's Firearms Estates, on Main Street. Specializing in Firearms and accessories Estates, Collectibles and Military (milsurp) firearms.
Description:
Henry Aston U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1847. Henry Aston manufactured approximately 24,0000 to 30,000 Model 1842 Pistols under two government contracts between 1845 and 1852. Model 1842 Pistols remained in service thru the first months of the Civil War. The barrel band/side plate, trigger guard, buttcap and back strap are brass. The stock is black walnut. The lock plate has the first style marking which consists of "U.S./H.ASTON" stamped in two lines ahead of the hammer and "MIDDTN/CONN./1849" stamped in three vertical lines behind the hammer. The left stock flat is supposed to be stamped with the Ordnance final inspection mark which consists of the script initials "WAT" in an oval but it has been worn away over time. This .54 caliber smoothbore muzzleloading horse pistol is 14 1/2 inches long and fitted with an 8½” round barrel with swivel ramrod with button ends. Two stage action works fine.
The Model 1842 Percussion Pistol was the last single shot percussion handgun to see service with the U.S. Army. Model 1842 Pistols saw extensive use during the Mexican War and were still in limited use at the start of the Civil War. The Model 1842 Percussion Pistol was a well-designed, robust, weapon that represented the final development of the single shot "horse pistol".
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes