Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Bira Gun We did measure it

We did measure it

Rare WWII US Army Signal Corps Four Bird Pigeon Container PG-51 offered in very good condition and complete with all four feeding tins still attached with correct chains (so they do not get lost) and bars

And walking on patrol

The armband has German Black Letter script in two lines: Hilfs=Krankenträger (Auxiliary Stretcher Bearer)

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 Bira Gun We did measure itOriginal 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.