Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 U.S. Civil War Trench knives were utilized by

Trench knives were utilized by most armies that fought during World War I

The set is framed and glazed

Also included are a lovely pair of German clear "Mountain" style goggles

The dummies were less popular and often ended up in a ditch

instead of the usual pressed steel

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1852 U.S. Civil War Trench knives were utilized byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a lovely service used 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