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Antique 1842 H. ASHTON CIVIL WAR PERCUSSION PISTOL 1851
Guns International #: 103273905 Seller's Inventory #: AVAILABLE IF PICTURED
Category: Civil War Pistols - Military Pistols - US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Estate Antiques
Member Since: 2/5/16
State: Vermont
Country: United States
Phone: (802) 345-1001
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Number of Active Listings: 40
Total Number of Listings: 1036
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
VISUAL INSPECTION ONLY ! Buyer Pays Return Insured Shipping
Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDER - CHECK
Description:
HENRY ASHTON, MIDDLETOWN, CT MODEL 1842 U.S. CONTRACT MILITARY PISTOL DATED 1851 (ONLY ABOUT 6000 WERE MADE WITH 1851 or 1852 DATES). OVERALL IN VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION. BARREL HAS STAINS & PEPPERING MOSTLY AROUND THE BREACH MAKING THE MATCHING 1851 DATES AND INSPECTORS MARKINGS FAINT BUT STILL READABLE. BRASS FITTINGS WITH "H" INSPECTOR MARKS ON TRIGGER GUARD, BACKSTRAP & BARREL BAND WITH "J.H." ON THE BARREL FLAT (PIC 5). WALNUT STOCK HAS VERY GOOD CARTOUCHES, MINIMAL HANDLING MARKS, PROPER WEAR WITH TYPICAL SIDEPLATE CRACK (PIC 8 & 10) AND TIGHT GRAIN CHECKS (PICS 9 & 10) NEAR LOWER BACKSTRAP. ACTION IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER, CRISP AND ROBUST WITH 2 CLICK HAMMER. A VERY GOOD PLUS EXAMPLE OF THESE EARLY CIVIL WAR PISTOLS THAT WERE USED BY BOTH SIDES DURING THE CONFLICT. CHECK AROUND I BELIEVE YOU WILL FIND THE PRICE MORE THAN FAIR.
SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE INTERESTING ITEMS.
$25.00 S&H DIRECT TO YOU ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. THAT'S OK.
NO SALES TO NEW YORK STATE !
Price: $1,095.00
Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .54
Manufacturer: HENRY ASHTON
Model: 1842
Barrel Length: 8 1/2
Bore: SMOOTH
Condition: VERY GOOD to FINE
Metal Condition: AS PICTURED
Wood Condition: VERY GOOD
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER
Stock: WALNUT
Butt Pad: BRASS
Manufacture Date: 1851