Trying to understand "Robust-Ideals" - It looks they had a separate numbering system: Here are three examples. Can anyone explain this?

SN 5315. . . . . Model 274. . . . . .Robust Ideal with "trigger plate" under lever: this gun has an "Ideal" type under-lever. I believe was only pre-WWII:
https://www.naturabuy.fr/vds-robustideal-274-item-11126223.html
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SN 6928. . . . .280. . . . . . Robust-Ideal. With trigger plate under-lever:
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/197...-2806928-in-a-canvas-leg-of-mutton-case/
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SN 4196. . . . .274 . . . . . .Robust Ideal. - Some sort of button press under-lever release mechanism:
https://www.naturabuy.fr/FUSIL-IDEAL-MANUFRANCE-item-8188148.html
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Last edited by Argo44; 01/24/24 09:51 AM.
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