[gravatite]

I recently inherited a few guns from my dad that once belonged to my grandpa. Three of them are in good shape, and I have been able to learn a lot about them. One is an H&R model 949, another is a S&W victory model with markings that indicate it was likely a lend-lease gun, and another which is an Enfield No.2 Mk.1** (the last rev without the hammer safety). However, there is one more gun which I haven't even been able to identify. This one is in poor shape; it's disassembled, and some of the parts are missing, but I would love to know what it is, and maybe find a picture of what it's supposed to look like when all together.

The only marking I have found on it is on the top of the barrel which reads "Eastern Arms Co." I took a few pictures of what pieces I have (which seems to be most of the important ones at least), so hopefully someone knows what it is.

http://www.nickstoys.com/stuff/parts.jpg
http://www.nickstoys.com/stuff/marking.jpg
http://www.nickstoys.com/stuff/size.jpg

If a picture from some other angle or anything would help, I can take and post whatever is needed.

[jacobtowne]

It's one of the several names used by Meridan Firearms Co., Meriden, Conn., between 1895 and 1915, roughly.
They made hammer models and concealed hammer models in .32 and .38 calibers.
There is some mystery as to who actually owned the company.
This info. comes from an older edition of Hogg's "Pistols of the World."

JT