Model 1836 Asa Waters US Military Pistol Converted to Percussion 1839 Dated Plate

This is a Model 1836 United States military pistol converted from flintlock to percussion. The pistol was manufactured by Asa Waters of Milbury, Mississippi. It is a .54 calibre smoothbore pistol, and was the last flintlock gun manufactured for the United States military. Most of the Model 1836s ended up altered.

Circa 1839 (dated plate).

Approximately 14-1/2" in length and " in height; barrel length: 8-7/16"; tang: 1-1/2"; lockplate: 4-1/2".

Steel, wood, brass.

None.

A. (Asa) WATERS MILBURY, MS. 1839 T.

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KEZAR LFIEX4/12 SDJJX11/13

6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The pistol is in good condition with several small to medium areas of wear, tarnish and oxidation.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.