Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson dated 1849/55 German Mauser 98k K98 The hilt has two circumferential

The hilt has two circumferential ribs and the pommel is a concave disk 3 cm in diameter

some markings may not be legible or have worn away

it even retains the band of red paint on the top

and no major corrosion

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Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson dated 1849/55 German Mauser 98k K98 The hilt has two circumferentialOriginal 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