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Name
Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works
Street
Town
State
From
To
Fitchsburg
Massachusetts 1894
1999
Patent
Date
Remarks
See Johnson, Iver
Contract
for
Product
------------------ H E L P -----------------The following information was send by Devin. He would be glad if we help to clarify the life of Ross Lynn Valentine. Please contact rudihdd@hispeed.ch and mark Ross Lynn in the subject of your mail if you can help. Thank you very much. The gun was given post mortem to the daughter (we think) of Ross Lynn Valentine. He was living in Long Beach, Ca. at the time. His dob was March 24th 1885, time of death, June 18th 1962. No military affiliation. The only group he was assocaited with was the masons. The gun, as you can see, is in presentation style display and shows no sign of firing. The action is in good working order. The gun was found in a
chest while my great aunt was going through her recently deceased daughters belongings. The gun is held in the display box by plastic zip ties. The serial number is A49065. Its a Small Frame Safety Automatic Hammer First Model .32 Smith & Wesson centerfire 2nd variation and made at the end of 1896 when the production stoped and had the single top post latch. Total production from 1894 to 1896 was 250000 guns. The Second Model started in 1897 at serial number A50001 and was made with the double top post latch. Cased number A49065 -----------------------------------------See Johnson, Iver Johnson, Bye & Co. Iver Johnson Arms Co. Iver Johnson Arms Works
with A letter prefix, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A. PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87.DEC.26.93 PAT'S PENDING
number without letter prefix, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A. PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87.DEC.26.93 PAT'S PENDING
Single top latch, 100'000 were manufactured in 1894, serial number without letter prefix, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A. PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87.DEC.26.93 PAT'S PENDING
Topbreaks (Hammerless) . 38
PENDING
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.32 Colt new police or .32 S&W long or .32 S&W or .32 long rim fire or .32 short rim fire caliber, Safety Hammer Automatic Revolver, 5 shot, nickeled and 3" barrel as standard, grip rubber .32 Colt new police or .32 S&W long caliber, Iver Johnson Special 32 Safety Hammer Automatic Revolver, 6 shot, nickeled and 3 1/4" barrel as standard, grip rubber .38 S&W caliber, Safety Hammer Automatic Revolver, 5 shot, nickeled and 3" barrel as standard, grip rubber
Model 3
for black powder cartridges, 3rd Model, single action, cylinder is locked when at rest, manufactured from 1909 - 1941 as extra 4", 5" or 6" , pearl or ivory stocks "Perfect" rubber or "Western" walnut grips, blued finish .22 S&W long or .22 long rifle or .22 long or .22 short caliber, Safety Hammerless Automatic Revolver, 7 shot, nickeled and 3" barrel as
standard, grip rubber .32 Colt new police or .32 S&W long or .32 S&W or .32 long rim fire or .32 short rim fire caliber, Safety Hammerless Automatic Revolver, 5 shot, nickeled and 3" barrel as standard, grip rubber Number B47806, left side same, right side .32 Colt new police or .32 S&W long caliber, Iver Johnson Special 32 Safety Hammerless Automatic Revolver, 6 shot, nickeled and 3 1/4" barrel as standard, grip rubber .38 S&W caliber, Safety Hammerless Automatic Revolver, 5 shot, nickeled and 3" barrel as standard, grip rubber
.38 S&W caliber, no safety hammer, 5 shot, nickeled and 2 1/2" barrel as standard, grip rubber
Shot Gun
Shot guns has been manufactured since the 1870s 12, 16 and 20 gauge, Champion Model 36, single barrel shotguns, 28", 30", 32", 34" or 36" barrel 16 ga shotgun, left side 24 and 28 gauge, Champion Model 39, single barrel shotguns, 28", 30" or 32" barrel Champion Junior Models 36 and 39 was the regular models made in boys' sizes which means shorter stocks and shorter 26" and 28" barrels