It looks like Steve's pistol has the 2-digit serial numbers on the left side of the take-down lever.
Wasn't this the difference C. Kenyon wrote in his 2nd. book when he "postulated" that a 2nd. smaller batch (i.e. 100) of 1900 Test Eagles were issued... after the first large batch with the number on the right side of the lever shaft...?
Regards,
Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />