Manufactured by Henry Aston of Middletown, Connecticut in 1852. The lock is marked "Middtn/CONN/1852" behind the hammer and "US/H.ASTON&CO." ahead of the hammer. The top of the barrel at the breech is marked "MS/US/SM/P," and the barrel tang is dated "1852". There is a small "H" stamped on the lower tang ahead of the trigger guard and barrel band extension. This pistol has the swivel button head ramrod. All mountings are brass, and all the metal parts were armory bright with the exception of the blued trigger and screw heads. Brass blade front sight and mounted with a smooth walnut stock with two clear cartouches on the left flat (one "WN" and the other "KCJ").

Very good. Metal parts remain bright with some minor pitting and marks. The brass remains bright with minor nicks. The stock is smooth with some minor scratches and dings including a small dent behind the barrel band on the left side. The action is excellent; however, the hammer screw head has been broken off. The nipple is excellent, and all marks and cartouches are clear.