#3016 • Rare Antique US Navy Marked H Aston 1842 Army Percussion Pistol

Part of Firearms, Swords, and Bayonets | August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $600.00

Status: Sold

.54, 8 1/2" bbl, NSN (circa 1851) Antique. Gray/brown spotted patina, fair bore, top of tang date 1850, left side rear of barrel marked with large Anchor and US over JH, strong lock holds half and full cock with lock plate marked in 2 lines US / H.Aston&Co, and 3 vertical lines MIDDTN / CONN, 1851 (less than 6000 1842 pistols were dated 1851 and 52 with only a small portion being Navy "Anchor" marked), steel captive pivoting ramrod, brass trigger guard, pommel, and lock bolster, wood stock shows Anchor proof on left side above trigger with small cracks at rear lock bolt on left side and at front of lock plate on right side. Good condition.