You have to look it up in a book like "2008 Standard Catalog of Firearms" or a similar book. There is a large section on Ivers Johnson firearms.
look up Iver Johnson check what year they started that would be the year i think it's 1838.
1932-1947
The only reference that I could find to a 9 shot Iver Johnson revolver was the model 1900 Target large frame revolver that was made from 1921-1941.i hope that this is the firearm in question.
Iver Johnson never kept production fiqures by year,so the exact year would be hard to say.I can say that the model 55 target was produced from 1955-1984.
this might helpi have a handgun from Iver Johnson and cycle works and its a 32 5 shot and the searial is 78565 and the date eched is niv 17th 1908
To determine the age of an Iver Johnson 16 gauge single shot shotgun with the serial number FBCU, you would need to refer to Iver Johnson's manufacturing records or a specific serial number dating guide. Iver Johnson produced firearms from the late 19th century until the 1970s, and the serial number can help pinpoint the year of manufacture. Typically, Iver Johnson firearms from this period can be estimated to be anywhere from 50 to over 100 years old, depending on the specific production date associated with that serial number.
To determine the age of your Iver Johnson .38 caliber 5-shot top latch revolver, you would need to check the serial number against Iver Johnson's production records. The company produced firearms from the late 1800s until the 1990s, so the serial number can help pinpoint the year of manufacture. You may also find details in collector's guides or by contacting firearms historians or collectors specializing in Iver Johnson firearms.
18863
1905
Iver Johnson's top break .32 caliber, 5-shot pistols were typically produced between the late 1890s and the early 1900s. With a serial number like 39081, it is likely that your pistol was made around the early 1900s, possibly between 1900 and 1910. For an exact year, consulting a detailed Iver Johnson production records or reference guide would provide more precise information.
The serial number is hidden on the frame under the grip. Removal of the grips will expose the s/n of you gun,then it can be dated. A great source of information on Iver Johnson firearms is The book "Iver-Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993" by W. Goforth
The Iver Johnson owl head revolver typically dates back to the early 20th century. Specifically, revolvers with serial numbers around 41231 were likely manufactured in the late 1920s to early 1930s. For an exact year, one would need to consult specific manufacturing records or reference guides for Iver Johnson firearms.