WATERS, A.H., & CO.

Asa H. Waters was the son of Asa Waters II. Contractor of various U.S. military pistols and muskets. For more information on Joslyn marked antique firearms, please refer to the J section.
Located in Millbury, MA, circa 1843-1856.

WATERS, A.H., & CO. Antiques Models

U.S. MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL

.54 cal., lockplate marked between hammer and pan "A. H. WATERS & CO/MILBURY, MS" and dated "1844", 8 1/2 in. barrel, brass blade front sight, flat lockplate, brass flashpan, steel swivel ramrod, 14 in. OAL. Mfg. cir...

U.S. MODEL 1842 PISTOL - 1ST TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1842 PISTOL - 1ST TYPE

.54 cal., lockplate marked ahead of hammer with eagle, "A.H. WATERS & CO.", "MILBURY, MASS.", with "1849" below, single shot, 8 1/2 in. round smoothbore barrel, marked "U.S.", inspector marking, t...

U.S. MODEL 1842 CONTRACT MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1842 CONTRACT MUSKET

.69 cal., lockplate marked with eagle emblem over "US" ahead of hammer and "A.H. WATERS & CO./MILBURY MASS." at rear of hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with three bands, bayonet lug o...

U.S. MODEL 1842 PISTOL - 2ND TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1842 PISTOL - 2ND TYPE

.54 cal., lockplate marked ahead of hammer with eagle, "A.H. WATERS & CO.", "MILBURY, MASS.", with date "1849" below, single shot, pistol, 8 1/2 in. round smoothbore barrel, marked "U.S.", inspect...

U.S. MODEL 1849 "ALL METAL"  PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1849 "ALL METAL" PISTOL

.54 cal., single shot, all metal frame, 8 in. round barrel marked "A.H. WATERS & CO." with "MILBURY. MASS." in two lines, and eagle, "U.S.", and "P" marked with federal etching on top of barrel, 1...

JOSLYN MODEL 1855 RIFLE Image

JOSLYN MODEL 1855 RIFLE

.58 cal., lockplate marked "A.H. WATERS & CO./MILBURY MASS.", single shot, breech loader, breech lever with finger loop on top of buttstock and marked "PATD BY/B.F. JOSLYN./AUG.23,1855", 30 in. round barrel with bayo...

U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET

.58 cal., lockplate marked "U.S./MILLBURY" right of hammer, with date marked at tail, extraordinary detail of eagle emblem facing rear with downturned wings, single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round barrel with three bands, "P&...