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Antique and Classic AmericanShotguns & Rifles

DOUBLE BARREL 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN GI#: 101609753 B Grade, marked Batavia, NY'. 28 inch Damascus barrels retain most vividness, shiny bores, fairly elaborate engraving with a falling duck on left sideplate and a grouse on the right side. What Baker guns does that serial number list apply to? Baker was making his trigger-break hammer double and three-barrel guns in Lisle, New York, in 1876 and then Syracuse, New York, by 1877, as W.H. By 1879 the magazine ads show L.C. Smith as being the dominant partner as L.C. Smith maker of Baker Pat'd Gun.

Lc Smith Double Barrel Shotgun Serial Number - DOWNLOAD (Mirror #1). Baker Black Beauty 12 gauge double barrel shotgun – 28 inch barrels – choked full and modified – bores are clean and shiny – serial number is 44462 and yes! Receiver, barrels, forearm wood and metal are all matching – no ding or bulges in barrels – stock has a repaired crack – action locks up very tight – rib marked “BAKER GUN CO., MAKERS, BATAVIA, N.Y.” – bottom marked.

The firearm that reigned supreme during this time however was the side by side double barrel shotgun. The major brands of SxS shotguns being produced here in the USA during this period of time were Parker, L.C. Smith, Lefever, Ithaca, Fox, Remington, and Baker.

Ben A. Loving
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Baker Batavia Leader 20 gauge with 28” barrels bored full and modified.This rare little gun is in 98% original condition with 99% vivid case colors, 99% barrel blue and 95% stock varnish. Bakers in 20 gauge are very uncommon – almost rare. When almost perfect one has to resort to saying what isn’t perfect, so: there is a chip out of the tip of the forend, spots of corrosion on the bottom of the trigger guard, and the stock has some minor nicks and blemishes. A better example would be hard to find – a true collector quality gun. __ $1800(pics)

Baker RKEGrade (SN 200498, ca. 1925) 12 ga with 30 inch Krupp steel barrelsbored full and modified. The Baker gun is a true American sidelocklike the L. C. Smith and of similar quality and price. Graded Bakers areinfrequently seen. Both R grade and ejectors are very uncommon. This gunis in very good original condition with most of the original faded casecolors, barrel blue and stock varnish. The straight English type stockhas unusually nice figure and fine 20 lpe checkering and good stock dimensions:LOP – 14” from front trigger to rubber recoil pad; D@C - 1 7/8”; and D@H– 2 1/4”. ___ $1500. (pics)

A.H.Fox Gun Co., Philadelphia, PA

Savage Fox Model B-SE 20 ga with 26” barrels bored IC and Mod, automatic ejectors, single trigger, beavertail forend and raised ventilated rib. This gun is in 99.9% new factory condition. There are a few very very minor handling marks on the stock and a couple of places the varnish has flaked off - a condition that is a function of the kind of finish used. Production 1966 to 1988. A good collector quality gun or nice little shooter. $995 (pics)

IthacaGun Co., Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Grade 5E Single Barrel Trap Gun: This Knick SBT (SN 406925) is in excellent original condition and shows only minor use. It retains much of the original case colors. The engraving and 2 gold inlays are as sharp as the day they were cut. Stock and barrel finish are 98% or better. The 32” ventilated rib barrel is full choke. The Monte Carlo stock (14X1¼ X1¼ X1½) has a factory option adjustable Morgan pad. Last MSRP - $7,500___ $3995 (pics)

New Ithaca Double(NID) Grade FE 12 ga with excellent 30 inch fluid steel barrels. 98%original finish including case colors. Stock has 14 1/4' pull over originalHawkins pad which is still in good shape. SN 4536XX. Early variation withcocking indicators, Deely & Edge forend release and starburst engravingon side and bottom of action. A collector quality gun. ____ $1600 (pics)

Flues Model SpecialField Grade 12 ga with excellent 28 inch 'Smokeless Powder Steel' barrels.Overall very clean and in very good condition: about 30% case colors underheavy patina; stock is excellent with original Ithaca butt plate, 14 ¼”LOP, 2” D@C and 3” D@H; 98% original barrels blue. (SN 351551) ___ $500(pics)

LefeverArms Co., Syracuse, NY

(9074o) Ggrade. 12 ga. (SN 40240) with 30' Damascus bbls choked full and fullwith almost good bores - roughness will clean up - no dents. Gun has beencleaned up and is VG working order. Very good original wood with excellentmonogram butt plate and grip cap has been beautifull refinished and checkeringrecut. No rust or pitting. Good demensions - LOP=14', D@C=1 1/2',D@H=2 3/4'. Even brown barrel pattern. A good solid all original gun . Would restore very nicely. __ $900 (pics)

Parker Shotguns

Parker Single Barrel Trap Gun SB Grade.12 ga with rare 34” barrel. “B” grade single barrel Parkers are very rare. And this one is virtually new with 98% or better original finish:98% case color, 100% wood finish, 100% barrel blue, perfect screws, 99% case color, wood shiny near perfect, vent rib w twin ivory sights - the very best collector quality. Parkers are not noted for well figured stocks but this one is magnificent - dimensions: 14¾ x 1 3/8 x 1½. The only negatives that I can find are: 1” pachmayr pad, forend wood is not as extraordinary as the butt stock, and the case color is slightly faded. It is impossible to find these guns in this sharp and crisp condition. __ $11,500. (pics)

Parker VH Grade 12 gauge restored as new by Oscar Gaddy. This 1 ½ frame gun weighs 6 lbs 14 oz and has 28” Vulcan fluid steel barrels bored .012 (IC) right and .016 (Lt. Mod) left – a good combination for sporting clays or field.Bores are perfect. It is mechanically and cosmetically excellent with very original looking case colors – as only Oscar could do – and satin blue barrels that are better than factory new. The only flaw is a small scratch on the left side of the action. Excellently refinished stock and pointed up checkering. Dimensions are: LOP to original Hawkins pad is 14”, D@C is 1 ½” and D@H is 2 ½”. ____ $3250 (pics)

Remington Model 1900 K Grade 12 ga with 29” fluid steel barrels bored modified and improved cylinder – mint bores. I am convinced these are original 29” barrels. Over all there is about 95% original finish but shows a few handling marks and toning. Slightly faded case colors are about 92% but most remain bright and vivid. Barrel blue remains about 98% with some toning of color. Stock varnish is also 98% with no chips, dents or abrasions. The monogram buttplate is near perfect. About as good as you will ever find in a 110 year gun - absolutely original in every respect. Weight = 7lbs 2 oz. Stock dimensions: 13 ¾”,X 2”X3”. (SN 316505) A true collector quality gun. __ $1600. (pics)

Miscellaneous Makes & Models

Iver Johnson Super Trap.12 ga with 32” vent rib barrels bored full and improved modified. This gun retains 95+% original finish. Action case colors are bright and vivid on each side but the bottom of the action shows some loss but 92% remain over all.100% barrel blue. Trigger guard is drifting brown.Stock and beavertail forend have no cracks, gauges or scratches and sport near 100% original varnish which is crazed due to age. Grip cap is perfect and butt pad is decomposing. Stock dimensions: 14½ x 2³/₈ x 1³/_8. Gun has excellent bores and operates perfectly including ejectors.A collector quality American double barrel trap gun. ___ $1700, (Pics)

Iver Johnson Skeeter 16 gauge. with Selective Automatic Ejectors and beavertail forend. Barrels are 28 inch bored Skeet 1 & 2. Original in every respect and functions perfectly. Action retains 98% deep blue; stock has 92% original varnish (crazed); but the barrels need to be reblued. Bores are excellent. Iver Johnson Skeeters in 16 gauge are rare. This would be a good shooter and addition to your collection. __ $2200. (pics)

N R Davis AJAXBoxlock 16 ga with 26” barrels bored full and modified. 95% originalcondition – case colors, blue and varnish. Serial number E1754 (mfg. ca. 1919-1929) Marked “N.R. Davis & Sons/AJAX/Davis-WarnerArms Corp/Norwich, Conn. USA” in 4 lines on left side. Casehardened action.Single bolt through rib extension. Cocks via dog in barrel lump. Blued 16ga 26”fluid steel monoblock barrels are perfect in and out. Coil spring plungerforend latch. Forend, barrels and action marked with serial number – no patentor date. Plain American walnut round knob pistol grip stock varnished with nocheckering. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. Dimensions: LOP = 14” over pad; D@C=1 5/8”;D@H = 2 3/4”. This is the best condition Davis I have seen in 40 yearscollecting American double barreled guns. __ $700 (pics)

Winchester Model 12 12 gawith 26” nickel steel barrel (cut down from 32”) and poly choke. Serial no. 411509 was made in 1925. This gun retains about 70% original finish and is a sound shooter. The gun is tight and operates flawlessly. The butt stock has been nicely refinished, is original length with 14 ¼” LOP, and Winchester butt plate. The barrels have no dents and excellent bores. I shot my first double at quail with this in 1950. It has also taken several deer with slugs or buck shot. -- $250 (pics)

Winchester Model 1230” full choke barrel (used 80%). If you want it also add a $100. Separately it is $150.

Baker Shotgun Serial Number Database

Baker Double Barrel Shotgun Serial Numbers For Sale

1.Have fluid steel barrels
2.Require dealer FFL unless noted as being antiques made 1898 or earlier.

Baker Double Barrel Shotgun Serial Numbers