Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by R. Johnson with Cartouches - Unconverted - dated 1839 U.S. Grenades and received a Purple Heart

and received a Purple Heart

Marlin expanded his efforts to include revolver in 1870

The cross guard medallions are flat and show an oxidized brass patina

In very good overall condition

This is all made of thick IRON with a fixed heavy chain link suspension chain on which is attached and trapped the iron lid so it cannot get lost

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by R. Johnson with Cartouches - Unconverted - dated 1839 U.S. Grenades and received a Purple HeartOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1836, the production of this model continued until 1844, and this flintlock pistol intended for Cavalry was widely used in the Mexican American War. A total of almost 41,000 units were produced before being replaced by the M 1842 Percussion pistol. Many flintlock pistols were later converted to percussion, however this example escaped that fate, and is still in the original flintlock configuration! It is a