yes, the company existed
@ 100 USD
The book, Iver Johnson's arms & cycle works handguns, 1871-1978 is out of print, but the author of that book, (W.E. "Bill" Goforth) did write another on the same subject called Iver-Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993. This book is published by, and available from Gun Show Books Publishing. www.gunshowbooks.com
To determine the year of your Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works .38 S&W revolver, you'll need to look for the serial number, as production dates can vary. Generally, Iver Johnson revolvers were produced from the late 1800s until the mid-20th century, with specific models having identifiable production years. You can consult resources such as gun collector websites or historical references for Iver Johnson firearms to match your serial number with its corresponding year.
Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works made a champion model shotgun.
Iver Johnsons can be hard to identify. Would need to know if it has the tip-up frame or a solid frame, what the patent dates are and where the patent dates are located. sales@countrygunsmith.net
see text: Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle works 1871 - 1978
50-100 USD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver_Johnson
The company was called Iver Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works from 1891 to 1883. They made top break .32 S&W and .32 Specials from 1892 on. A great source of information on this firearm (and most other Iver Johnson firearms) is the book by W.E. Goforth titled, "Iver-Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993".
The company was called Iver Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works from 1891 to 1883. They made top break .32 S&W and .32 Specials from 1892 on. A great source of information on this firearm (and most other Iver Johnson Firearms) is the book by W.E. Goforth titled, "Iver-Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993".
I have one also. Did you gen an answer?
The company existed with that name from 1871 to 1987. A great source of information on Iver Johnson firearms is the book by W.E. Goforth titled, "Iver-Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993".