Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion - dated 1843 Military Art turned wood grip (covered in

turned wood grip (covered in black leather)

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The first marking is rather faint and partially incomplete making it difficult to identify the manufacturer

however the front side has been cleaned

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion - dated 1843 Military Art turned wood grip (covered inOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1836, the production of this model continued until 1844, and this flintlock pistol intended for Cavalry was widely used in the Mexican American War. A total of almost 41,000 units were produced before being replaced by the M 1842 Percussion pistol. Many flintlock pistols were later converted to percussion, such as this example. This example was made by Asa H. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts, and is still