Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1854 U.S. Flare Guns There is a tassel attached

There is a tassel attached to the pommel of the hilt

The unit was simply known as the Robin Hood Rifles in honor of Nottingham's legendary Robin Hood

This test saw the men under arms for over 12 hours a day conducting a wide selection of military manoeuvres

modified for further service

and most examples we see are made in Turin or Brescia

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1854 U.S. Flare Guns There is a tassel attachedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice example of the Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by Ira N. Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Ira Johnson received a contract from the U. S. Ordnance Dept in March 1851 to produce 10,000 M1842 pistols. Johnson was a partner in the firm of H. Aston & Co when he resigned to start his own company to manufacture single shot pistols. Johnson delivered