Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson dated 1854 British "Bobby" Police ” Smith said of the

” Smith said of the Japanese soldiers he and his fellow Raiders fought on island

There are some dents in the wood

The plating has held up but most of the bright surfaces are gone

and 16th Horse Regiments now serving as motorized rifle troops

There appears to be a marking from WATERVLIET Arsenal on the back of the belt loop

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson dated 1854 British "Bobby" Police ” Smith said of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice example of the Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by Ira N. Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Ira Johnson received a contract from the U. S. Ordnance Dept in March 1851 to produce 10,000 M1842 pistols. Johnson was a partner in the firm of H. Aston & Co when he resigned to start his own company to manufacture single shot pistols. Johnson delivered