(A) A US MODEL 1842 SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL BY HENRY ASTON DATED 1851.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2019

Of standard configuration throughout. Barrel marked US, DWP, with large MS stamping (Massachusetts?). Lock and barrel both dated 1851. CONDITION: Steel parts polished bright, with no significant pitting. Brass mounts are polished bright but show no appreciable wear. Stock is excellent, with sharp corners and only a few minor marks. Excellent cartouches WN and WAT for William A. Thornton. Action is crisp as new. Bore dirty but bright. A far better than average Aston. From the Robert Sadler Collection.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

8 - 1/2"

Caliber/Bore

.54 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Aston

Model

1842