32 S&W Eastern Arms 5 shot revolver age?

[Clark]

Is there anyway to determine if it is pre 1899?

[James K]

I can't find anything on Eastern Arms. It may have been a trade name or store brand. Even if by a known maker, it would probably not be possible to determine an manufacturing date.

Jim

[Harley Nolden]

Clark:
Jim is correct. According to my records Eastern Arms is a trade name used by Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works on shotguns and inexpensive revolvers made for Sears & Roebuck of Chicago.

HJN

[Clark]

"The Standard Catalog of Firearms 6th edition" says Eastern is Sears is Iver Johnson.

Numerich Catalog #22 says Eastern is Sears is Savage or Stevens.

The revolver is like an IJ, but stouter barrel.

[James K]

I don't know how important it is that the gun be pre 1899, but who is prepared to argue either way? There is simply no proof of the manufacturing date.

Jim

[beemerb]

This is the site to check for date on the revolver.Gives dates of manufacturing for Ivey Johnson http://www2.arkansas.net/~sws1/ij-antiq.htm

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