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Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works |   | Fitchsburg | Massachusetts | 1894 | 1999 |
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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 Topbreaks (Safety Hammer) .32 cal. S&W small frameOwl is looking to the barrel, cylinder is free wheeling when at rest, for black powder cartridges Model 1, First ModelSingle 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 Model 1, First Model, first variationSingle top latch, 100'000 were manufactured in 1895, serial number without letter prefix, the difference was the cylinder retainer, 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 Model 1, First Model, second variationSingle top latch, 50'000 were manufactured in 1896, serial number 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 Model 2, Second ModelOwl is looking to the barrel, cylinder is free wheeling when at rest, for black powder cartridges Double top latch, manufactured from 1897 - 1899, serial number with A, E or F 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.AUG.25.96 PAT'S PENDING The Second Model Hammer continued in 1900 with the 1st variation and stopped in 1908 with the 6th variation. Overall production was 950'000 revolvers. number 83351 / 346, in grip number 8330 or 83301 marked, left side right side other one,left side right side Topbreaks (Safety Hammer) .38 cal. S&W large frameOwl is looking to the barrel, cylinder is free wheeling when at rest, for black powder cartridges Model 1, First Model or Old ModelSingle top latch, 100'000 were produced 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 Model 2, Second ModelOwl is looking to the barrel, cylinder is free wheeling when at rest, for black powder cartridges Double top latch, 100'000 items were manufactured in 1895, 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 Model 2, Second Model, first variationDouble top latch, 50'000 items were manufactured in 1896, serial number with C 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 Model 2, Second Model, second variationDouble top latch, 150'000 items were manufactured in 1897 and 1898, serial number with C or G 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 Model 2, Second Model, third variationDouble top latch, 200'000 items were manufactured from 1899 - 1901, serial number with C or I letter prefix, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS ------FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A.------ and on the left site of the barrel PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87. MAR.13.88.AUG.25.96 PAT'S PENDING The Second Model Hammer continued in 1902 with the 4th variation and stopped in 1908 with the 7th variation Topbreaks (Hammerless) .32 cal. S&W small frameOwl is looking to the barrel, for black powder cardridges, free wheeling cylinder Model 1, First ModelSingle 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 Model 1, First Model, first variationSingle top latch, 100'000 were manufactured in 1895, serial number without letter prefix, the difference was the cylinder retainer, 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 Model 1, First Model, second variationSingle top latch, 50'000 were manufactured in 1896, serial number with B 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 Model 2, Second ModelDouble top latch, manufactured in 1897 and 1898, serial number with B 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.AUG.25.96 PAT'S PENDING Model 2, Second Model, second variationDouble top latch, manufactured in 1899, serial number with B letter prefix, new one-piece frame, 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.AUG.25.96 PAT'S PENDING The Second Model Hammerless continued in 1900 with the 2nd variation and stopped in 1908 with the 7th variation. Overall production was 700'000 revolvers. Topbreaks (Hammerless) . 38 cal. S&W large frameOwl is looking to the barrel, for black powder cardridges, free wheeling cylinder Model 1, First Model or Old ModelSingle top latch, 100'000 were produced 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.26.94 PAT'S PENDING Model 2, Second ModelDouble top latch, manufactured in 1895, 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 Model 2, Second Model, first variationDouble top latch, manufactured in 1896, serial number with D 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 Model 2, Second Model, second variationDouble top latch, manufactured in 1897, serial number with D 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.AUG.25.96 PAT'S PENDING Model 2, Second Model, third variationDouble top latch, manufactured in 1897, serial number with D 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.MAR.12.88.AUG.25.96 PAT'S PENDING Model 2, Second Model, fourth variationDouble top latch, manufactured from 1899 - 1901, a new frame was introduced, serial number with d letter prefix, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS ------FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A.------ and on the left site of the barrel PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87. MAR.13.88.AUG.25.96 PAT'S PENDING The Second Model Hammerless continued in 1902 with the 5th variation and stopped in 1908 with the 9th variation
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