Iver Johnson Serial Number History

My serial number A 1139 can only come from 1900 unless Iver Johnson made more than 50,000 such models in 1897 - such that the Serial Number Chart Goforth references is inaccurate. This question relates to a federal criminal case. Unless the revolver is an antique (pre-1899), client faces a mandatory minimum 15 year prison sentence. Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless Revolver Richly nickeled, 32 caliber center-fire, 3-inch barrel; or 38 caliber center-fire, 334-inch barrel (Extra length barrel or blued finish at slight extra cost, Sold by Hardware and Sporting Goods dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price if dealer will not supply. Iver Johnson Firearms Questions: There is not a lot of information available about individual models of firearms that Iver Johnson manufactured. Iver Johnson started out in 1871 as Johnson Bye & Co., in 1883 the name of the company was changed to Iver Johnson & Co. And in 1891 the name was changed again to Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works.

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