Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Spanish American War and it has a wire

and it has a wire bound Ray Skin grip and 32 1/2 inch long engraved blade

Cut-off-bayonets have fuller that extends to the point and new manufacture has fullers that stop about 3" from the point

The brass hand guard exhibits a nice patina and has not been cleaned nor has this sword ever been taken apart

It is viewed as a symbol associated with Japanese imperialism in the early 20th century in South Korea

50cal Aircraft MG

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 Spanish American War and it has a wireOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice 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.