Artist/Maker
Henry Aston
Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
1849
Place madeMiddletown, Connecticut, United States, North America
Wood, steel, iron, brass.
Overall: 14 in. ( 35.6 cm )
Part (barrel): 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Part (barrel): 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Gift of Garrett H. Winter
1943.370
This pistol belonged to John Jacob Winters, the donor's grandfather.
DescriptionWood, steel, iron, and brass percussion pistol; brass furniture; swivel-type steel ramrod with button head; bladed brass front sight; stamped marks at center and tail of lockplate, barrel tang, and backstrap; stamped proofs at breech end of barrel; stamped cartouches on left side of stock.Markingsstamped: center lockplate: "US/HASTON"; tail of lockplate: "MIDDTN/CONN/1849"
stamped: barrel tang: "1849"
stamped: backstrap: "7K0/1"
stamped: barrel breech: "US/JH/P" (barrel proofs)
stamped: left stock: "JH" (possibly LH); and: "W..." both inspector cartouches are in foliate
ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: FIREARM
