Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion with Stock Cartouches - dated 1844 Manufacture Type_Original Items This is a wonderful item

This is a wonderful item of a truly iconic helmet and comes ready to be displayed in an armor related collection

and also partially prevents internal corrosion due to gun powder residue

" Shortly after H-hour sounded

and does not look to have been refurbished at any type

The service number is too difficult to make out properly as is the name

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion with Stock Cartouches - dated 1844 Manufacture Type_Original Items This is a wonderful itemOriginal 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, such as this example. This example was made by Asa H. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts, and is still