This excellent original example of a U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol was manufactured by Asa Waters of Millbury, Massachusetts in 1837. The pistol has a 'National Armory Bright' finish on all components except for the color casehardened barrel tang, lock and trigger. The stock is oil-finished walnut. The pistol has a distinctive integral barrel band and side plate. The lock plate has a fenced, detachable, brass pan. The button head steel ramrod is attached to the barrel by a swivel. There is a brass front sight blade on the barrel and a shallow rear sight on the tang. The pistol has an integral, iron, backstrap and buttcap. The lock plate is stamped with a vertical eagle head above: "A. WATERS/MILLBURY.MS./1837" in three lines. The top of the barrel is stamped: "US/JCS/P in three lines perpendicular to the bore. Single letter inspection marks are stamped on most components. The left stock flat is stamped with the Ordnance Sub-Inspector's script initials "JA" in an oval cartouche and the Final Inspector's script initials "HKC" in an oblong cartouche. The Model 1836 Pistol was the primary Dragoon handgun during the Mexican War. Many Model 1836 Pistols were converted to percussion during the 1850s. These pistols remained in service until the Civil War. The Model 1836 Pistol was the last U.S. martial pistol with flintlock ignition and is considered to be the best made and most attractive of all flintlock handguns.

Excellent. The pistol has most of the original "National Armory Bright' finish. There is some scattered, light pitting on the end of the barrel near the muzzle. The balance of the bright-finished components are in good condition with light handling wear. The lock plate, hammer and frizzen have 95% plus of the original dove-gray case colors. The brass flash pan has an attractive patina. All of the markings on the lock, barrel and other components are crisp. The stock is in excellent plus condition with sharp edges. The stock retains nearly all of the original oil finish. The Ordnance sub-inspector and final-inspectors inspection marks stamped on the left stock flat are sharp and in near perfect condition. The pistol remains in the original flintlock configuration. This is an exceptional example of a key U.S. martial pistol.