Iver Johnson 16 gage

[K. Foster]

Can anyone give me some information as to when this shotgun was made?
Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle works
Model: Champion 16 gage single shot.
PATD Apr. 2'01 Apr 15 '02

ithas no serial no.
Thanks in advance

[Gunslinger]

Since Iver Johnson did not place serial numbers on many of their single barrel untilitarian shotguns there is no real way of establishing a date of manufacture. With the "Champion" markings I can tell you it was produced some where between 1909 and 1956. Not much help I know.

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Gunslinger

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[K. Foster]

Gunslinger
Thanks for the quick reply. That gun has been in my family, a long time. :)