Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 102

American H. Aston Model 1842 Percussion Pistol

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Middleton, Connecticut, 1850, single shot, 54 cal., round 8-1/2 in. steel barrel, hammer, lock plate, and attached button-head swivel ramrod, brass sight, barrel band with side plate, trigger guard, buttcap and back strap, lock plate marked "US/HASTON" and "MIDDtn/CNN/1850", side plate and trigger guard marked "N", back strap marked "B", no apparent cartouches

Condition

crack at side plate screw, losses at end of stock likely as made, other typical minor wear and abrasions at wood, wear, corrosion at metal elements with some rust, working condition

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