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Iver Johnson D.O.M.?

clickclickclickclick Member Posts: 346 ✭✭✭
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
I am looking for the date of manufacture of a IJ top break .38, serial number 4041. Anyone know?
Thanks!

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  • b.goforthb.goforth Member Posts: 982 ✭
    edited November -1
    this is a second model safety automatic hammerless revolver (1896-1908). i assume the serial number quoted is on the bottom of the trigger guard, this would make manufacture after 1904 (first year serial number was marked there. the main serial number location is on the left side of the grip frame under the grip panel(grips must be removed to see). the serial number found on the left side of the grip frame is where any letter code prefix will be found and this is what i need to identify the exact year of manufacture.
    bill
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  • clickclickclickclick Member Posts: 346 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey thanks in advance Bill!
    The date code is "R"
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  • b.goforthb.goforth Member Posts: 982 ✭
    edited November -1
    serial number R4041 was manufactured in 1906.

    SECOND MODEL SAFETY AUTOMATIC HAMMERLESS REVOLVER
    (Black Powder Cartridges)
    --1896-1908
    LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME VERSIONS USES HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION: Double top post barrel latch, Hammer the Hammer action, nickel finish with blue optional, two frame sizes and three calibers. Hard rubber grip panels with Owls head at top. Calibers: small frame .22 rimfire with 7 rounds cylinder capacity, .32 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity; Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ? inches; Weight: small frame with 3 inch barrel .22 rimfire 12 ? ounces, .32 centerfire 13 ? ounces, large frame with 3 ? inch barrel 17 _ ounces; Height: small frame 3 _ inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches; Frame length: small frame 4 3/16 inches, large frame 5 inches; Overall all length: small frame with 3 inch barrel 6 3/8 inches, large frame with 3 ? inch barrel 7 3/8 inches. Main serial number location on left side of grip frame grips must be removed to see. The Second Model features a double top post barrel latch, flat leaf hammer spring and two cross pins in the lower frame.
    VALUE: 100%=$285 60%=$150
    For revolvers equipped with Bourne Knuckleduster add 100%
    bill
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