(A) IRA N. JOHNSON US MODEL 1842 PERCUSSION PISTOL.

Issued from 1845 through 1852 and built in Middletown Conn. This example is dated 1854 on lock with 1852 date on tang. US and I.N.JOHNSON Middtn Conn is also stamped on lock. Barrel breech exhibits the US and proof P along with inspector stamp WN (Walter North). The left side of walnut stock displays two cartouche stamps of WAT (Capt. William A. Thornton) and JCB (Joseph C. Bragg) who was a Naval inspector but there are no other visible Naval stamps such as anchor . All hardware is steel finished in the white and all furniture is brass to include a small blade front sight. Also features the standard swivel ramrod. CONDITION: Excellent. Was cleaned at one time with strong legends, excellent stock exhibiting a couple of minor impressions and small wood spot on left side. Mechanically like new. Very clean and sharp bore.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

8 - 1/2"

Caliber/Bore

.54 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Johnson

Model

1842