Lefever Chronology

This chonology is primarily the effort of LACA member Bob Noble. The numbers are mostly from his collection of Lefever serial numbers. I’t can’t possibly be all inclusive because the factory records have long since disappeared and these numbers are based on the onbservations af Bob Noble and some LACA members who report findings to Bob. You can help out the LACA by reporting numbers to either Bob Noble at: lefeverarms@gmail.com or to the LACA at:lefevercollectors@gmail.com. The accuracy of the following data are only as good as the reports we receive.

GRADE OF GUN:
FIRST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
LAST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
$10002499324993
Optimus1025365467
AA934851071
A 912171355
B9119 65703
C9136 73115
D914058484
E 9027 73120
F 9274 71888
G 14125 72637
H 19211 73338
I 36182 61487
DS 36187 73156
SO 9347 41834
GAUGE OF GUN:FIRST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:LAST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
8 9274 23303
10 9027 65467
12 9121 73338
14 10389 114xx
16 9136 72079
20 12333 72951
COCKING MECHANISM TYPE:FIRST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:LAST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
Cocking Rod 9027 13219
2 Piece hook 12738 25382
Small Hook 17776 25286
Large Hook 17766 73342
FOREND TYPE: FIRST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:LAST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
Push Button 9027 27410
Dogs Head 20939 32988
Snap-on 25200 73338
Clam Shell 45583 73101
TYPES OF EJECTORS:FIRST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:LAST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
Forend 17520 24781
In-Frame 17768 73120
ITHACA BUILT/ASSEMBLED GUNS:FIRST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:LAST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
Sideplates
34XXX 733XX
TYPES OF OPENERS USED:FIRST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:LAST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
Thumb push 9027 9993
Pivot 9568 14851
Standard 15525 73342
TYPES OF BARRELS USED:FIRST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:LAST KNOWN SERIAL NUMBER:
Steel 9764 73165
Whitworth 9764 73165
Krupp 22421 73123
Carman Fluid 44069 72657
Twist 13864 73338