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U.S. MODEL 1842 PERCUSSION PISTOL BY H. ASTON.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
U.S. MODEL 1842 PERCUSSION PISTOL BY H. ASTON.

Cal. 54. NSN. Standard configuration w/ 8 1/2" rnd bbl.; steel ramrod in swivel, has inspector's mark "JCB" at breech end. Percussion lock is marked "US" & "H. ASTON" at center & w/ "MIDDLETON, CONNECTICUT, 1847" at rear. Walnut stock w/ brass mounts has inspector's initials on left side. CONDITION: good, iron parts cleaned to silver gray over considerable pitting. Stock has old oil refinish over a number of marks. Inspector's marks are barely legible. Brass is toning after old cleaning. Bore is pitted. Mechanically good. (01-20878/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.