Meridan with chain damascus

[Bruce Day]

Too bad Parker didn't use chain damascus, I think its a beautiful pattern. Lefevers and Remington Model 1889 also used chain and maybe some day I'll find the right one of those. I like the case colors on those Meridan and Aubrey guns. Underneath the side plates, the internal mechanism are a bit crude and not well finished in comparison to a Parker, even a low grade Parker, but for a collector of classic American made guns, they are a nice addition.

The Meridan buttplate is made of some early plastic material mixed with fibers, not like a Parker. Don't know what its called. You can see that as it deteriorated, the fibers became more noticeable.

[Drew Hause]

Thanks Bruce. Lots about Aubrey/Meriden guns here http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/17474742

[Parker Bachelder (Brad's Profile)]

Very nice Bruce, we are currently restoring that guns twin. It is a grade 58 with the same barrels. This gun is stocked in very high grade French walnut, original, instead of american black. The engraving is the same but the birds look like pregnant turmips.
I love the Ithica guns due to their use of chain barrels

Brad