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I came across a US Model 1842 Percussion Pistol made by Henry Ashton of Middletown, Connecticut. The pistol comes in a case that says "Academy Honor Graduate" V. Bohn. I'm trying to figure out which academy this box is from. I have two candidates for the name on the box and pistol: Valentine V. Bohn 2LT(16th Pennsylvania Cavalary/161st Regiment, Company H) and Ahiman Valentine Bohn. Both fit the time frame just trying to narrow it down. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I think you can forget "Ahiman Valentine Bohn". The name would surely have been engraved A. V. Bohn or Ahiman Valentine Bohn or Ahiman V. Bohn or even A. Valentine Bohn, not V. Bohn, thus totally ignoring the first name. But someone called V.V. Bohn may well have decided that one V was enough.
And a clear photo of the emblem on the case would be a good idea. It looks rather like the American heraldic eagle, and there is something written below the eagle. May I deduce from the unclear photo taken at an angle through glass, that the gun is not actually in your possession? Have a word with the owner and explain that there are people out here screwing up their eyeballs trying to make it out - perhaps the owner will let you take a better photo.
I do have the pistol, I just didn't have much time so I posted the photos the owner gave me. Sorry about that. Here is some better pictures.
I'm leaning towards Valentine Bohn of the 16th Regiment Pennsylvania Cav. H Troop, 161st Volunteer's.
Thanks,
Robert.
"I'm leaning towards Valentine Bohn..."
Me too.