Blue Book of Gun Values
Yes, depending on who made it and if records survived.
Find the serial number and look up the date on a list of Olds serial numbers.
Some manufacturers websites have serial number data available, i.e, Ruger and Browning. Proofhouse.com has serial numbers for Colt Oldguns.net has some serial numbers ArmsCollector.com has some handgun forums.
Burgo was an inexpensive brand of German handguns. Import of most stopped with the 1968 Gun Control Act. There is little colelctor interest, and I know of no data base for serial numbers. Sorry-
Check the butt and crane areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- My Redhawk's serial # is under the grips on the frame
If data has been published, you might be able to find out the date made and specific model.
you can't. The most you would be able to find (as a public citizen), is the manufacture date, etc.
Buy one of the books that has published serial numbers for that particular pistol.
If you wish to supply the serial number,I can look up the date of manufacture for you.The serial numbers for the Springfield trapdoor rifles and carbines are in the general domain for people to find.
Find a book with sn data that has been published on that maker. Go to Proofhouse.com and check their sn tables.
Your Smith and Wesson K-22 was made in the year 1948,with the serial number K20708.That year the serial numbers were K18732-K73121.I hope that you find this informative.
I cannot find a serial number that high in any of my Ithaca references. The link below will take you to a good summary of serial numbers for Ithaca shotguns, you may be able to find your model and date there-