On older weapons such as yours, serial numbers did not exist as they were not required by the government then.
I don't know exactly when it was produced. Somewhere between 1900 and 1920.Please include the model number and serial number if it can be seen to get a accurate age to your rifle.
Serial numbers were not required at that time.
Serial numbers were not required prior to 1968.
I have a Stevens Visible Loading .22, adn the serial number is on the underside of the rifle, on the extended metal that goes from the trigger guard into the stock. It's quite visible. Ed
Serial numbers were not required before the GCA 68 was enacted.
If you are asking about a specific one, you have to provide the serial number.
The stevens model 54 crack shot rifle was made by savage/stevens from 1933-1942.There was a total production of 23,500 rifles made during that time span.
the Stevens model 16 sidelever was made from 1900 to 1913
Basically, you can't. SNs were not required before 1968.
There may not be one. Federal law did not always require a serial number be present on a firearm. If that rifle was manufactured prior to the 60's, it may not have one.
Stevens was in business from 1864-1950. They did not have a "pocket pistol" model, but DID make a "pocket rifle" model from 1869-1916. Am aware of no specific production data based on serial numbers.
That form of the Stevens name indicates manufacture between 1886 and 1915. Since you have a serial number, the Stevens historian may be able to give you an exact year, for a fee. savagearms.com should have his contact information.