I just acquired a rifle that I am having a very difficult time trying to identify.

The identifying information is this-

Stamped on barrel

J. Stevens A & T Co.
Chicopee Falls, Mass. U.S.A. Pat. Apr 17 94.

22 Long Rifle


The barrel is 20" long, octaganal over the forend and round from there forward. The round part of the barrel tapers from .713" to .625" at the muzzle.
There is a blade front sight and a tang peep sight with adjustable elevation.

The overall length of the gun is just over 36".

There is a metal butt plate. It is not a Swiss type.

The wood appears to be walnut.

The shape of the forend, receiver, lever action, and stock all appear to be consistent with the Ideal Single Shot Rifle line. The most similar image I can find is the No. 044-1/2.

My confusion arises from the size of the gun. The 20" barrel does not seem to be associated with the Ideal line.

It is similar to an image I found for the 1st Model Favorite, but it does not have the removeable sideplate.

The extractor is at 7 o'clock on the chamber.

Under the lever and behind the trigger the number 4754 is stamped.

I have referred to 2002 Standard Catalog of Firearms and Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms 9th Edition.

Any thoughts?