Reportedly 1,000 Model 1842 pistols were manufactured at the Palmetto Armory by William Glaze and Benjamin Flagg. The latter was previously the superintendent of Asa Waters' factory in Millbury, Massachusetts. They are believed to have been assembled from condemned and overrun parts from Aston and Johnson from the U.S. contracts. The barrel has a brass blade front sight, captive ramrod, "P/V/palmetto tree" on the upper left, "Wm GLAZE & CO." on the left flat, and "1853" on the upper tang. The lock is marked "PALMETTO, ARMORY/palmetto tree/S*C." at the center and "COLUMBIA/S C 1852" at the tail. The furniture is brass. There is an "H" marked inside the trigger guard bow.

Very good with mottled gray patina and mild pitting on the lock and barrel, attractive aged patina on the brass, and mild overall wear. The stock is fine and has dark oiled finish, a tension crack at the rear lock screw, and mild scrapes and dings. Mechanically excellent.