This pistol was manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Connecticut. Aston manufactured around 30,000 pistols between 1846 and 1852. His lockplate were markings are a US/H.ASTON from 1846 through 1850 and US/H. ASTON & CO in 1851 and 1852. All are marked with MIDDtn/CONN/(date) vertically in the rear. All are .54 caliber smoothbores with 8 ½ inch round barrels. Barrels are marked with US, date on the tang and inspectors initials. The ramrod is a swivel type with a button shaped head. Backstrap, trigger guard, barrel band and front sight are made of brass. All metal parts were blue except the trigger.

This is a pistol that it dated 1847 on the lock. Iron parts are a brown attic patina. Some minor pitting near the nipple. No date on the barrel but inspectors initials J.H. are present. Wood is good with a cartouche. Brass is unpolished. Trigger guard is slightly bent. Action is sound. Nipple is a brass replacement.

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