Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol manufactured by Asa Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts in 1837. The pistol has the distinctive steel, button head ramrod with swivel, barrel band strap extension that joins the side plate and iron back strap with integral buttcap. The pistol has a round, .54 caliber, smoothbore barrel with half-moon shaped brass front sight. An oval rear sight is mounted on the barrel tang. The barrel, ramrod, swivel, barrel band, trigger guard buttcap and back strap are "National Armory Bright". The lock plate, reinforced hammer, frizzen, barrel tang and trigger are color casehardened. The lock plate has a removable brass pan. The stock is straight grain, oil-finished black walnut. The lock plate is roll-stamped with an eagle head above "A.W. WATERS/MILBURY. MS./1837" in three lines. The left side of the barrel is roll-stamped: "U.S./JCS/P" in three lines. "H" and "K" Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most components. The left stock flat is stamped with the Ordnance sub-inspectors and final inspectors marks which consist of the script initials "JH" and "HKC" with oval borders. The pistol is complete with a 1995 catalog description from the Powderhorn Gun shop in Middleburg, Virginia that substantially over-describes the condition of the pistol.