Hello I recently purchased a baker shotgun at a gun action and I was wondering if anyone could give insight to model and potentially what it is worth, it has all original serial numbers of 32 and have very intricate etching and engraving on sides and bottom and trigger guard.
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Hello I recently purchased a baker shotgun at a gun action and I was wondering if anyone could give insight to model and potentially what it is worth, it has all original serial numbers of 32 and have very intricate etching and engraving on sides and bottom and trigger guard.
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Your gun is an early A (Damascus barrels) or B (Twist barrels) Grade. A dealer is currently asking a lot for well worn serial number 11.
Baker A Grade SXS 12 GA Serial number 11 very rare 1st year manufacture 1892! for sale (gunsinternational.com)
Baker A Grade SXS 12 GA Serial number 11 very rare 1st year manufacture 1892! for sale (gunsinternational.com)
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How rare are these guns, I had never heard of one before I purchased it?
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It is a first year production (1892) 2 pin A grade (crolle damascus barrels) with the early etched engraving.
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Lots of information on the Baker Collectors site
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Its value is as a wall hanger until a double gun specialist smith, with the interest, tools (bore scope and wall thickness gauge) and expertise has examined the gun. Please let us know the forward end-of-chamber wall thickness, 9" from breech wall thickness and minimum wall thickness.
We just discussed another early A grade, or possibly Paragon, here
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Baker Shotgun Engraving
Baker Shotgun Engraving Special Paragon Images may be enlarged with Ctrl + There were numerous contract engravers active in Upstate New York in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Albert E. Spangler and his brother Wilton lived in the Syracuse area in 1887 and engraved for both W.H. Baker and ...
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Lots of information on the Baker Collectors site
Baker Collectors
Baker Collectors The Guns of William H. & Dr. Ellis Baker A.C. McFarland & Frank A. Hollenbeck Syracuse and Batavia, New York About There is no formal Baker Collectors Association. This site was constructed by Dr. Bob Decker as a favor to Baker enthusiasts in 2011 to provide an easily acces...
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Its value is as a wall hanger until a double gun specialist smith, with the interest, tools (bore scope and wall thickness gauge) and expertise has examined the gun. Please let us know the forward end-of-chamber wall thickness, 9" from breech wall thickness and minimum wall thickness.
We just discussed another early A grade, or possibly Paragon, here
Please help identify vintage Baker SxS
I received this old gal in trade and am having trouble identifying the exact model, age, and value. I could really use some help. If more pictures are required, I can supply them. What I know: Baker Hammerless, the last patent date is 1891, serial number 11 matching throughout (seems crazy...
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Great! Thanks for the info, do you know if or where I can find a double gun specialist Smith? And where I can find a new forearm stock?It is a first year production (1892) 2 pin A grade (crolle damascus barrels) with the early etched engraving.
Baker Shotgun Engraving
Baker Shotgun Engraving Special Paragon Images may be enlarged with Ctrl + There were numerous contract engravers active in Upstate New York in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Albert E. Spangler and his brother Wilton lived in the Syracuse area in 1887 and engraved for both W.H. Baker and ...
Lots of information on the Baker Collectors site
Baker Collectors
Baker Collectors The Guns of William H. & Dr. Ellis Baker A.C. McFarland & Frank A. Hollenbeck Syracuse and Batavia, New York About There is no formal Baker Collectors Association. This site was constructed by Dr. Bob Decker as a favor to Baker enthusiasts in 2011 to provide an easily acces...
Its value is as a wall hanger until a double gun specialist smith, with the interest, tools (bore scope and wall thickness gauge) and expertise has examined the gun. Please let us know the forward end-of-chamber wall thickness, 9" from breech wall thickness and minimum wall thickness.
We just discussed another early A grade, or possibly Paragon, here
Please help identify vintage Baker SxS
I received this old gal in trade and am having trouble identifying the exact model, age, and value. I could really use some help. If more pictures are required, I can supply them. What I know: Baker Hammerless, the last patent date is 1891, serial number 11 matching throughout (seems crazy...
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Where are you?
Original wood rarely shows up on ebay, but the smith can make the FE wood.
Original wood rarely shows up on ebay, but the smith can make the FE wood.
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Southern Ohio, and what is meant by FE wood?
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Buck Hamlin in Pevely, MO is a Baker (and Lefever and L.C. Smith) specialist
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Thanks again for the info, if I could trouble you one more time in your opinion what do I have on my hands and is it something special that I came across in your opinion?
Condition is everything. Yours not so much. But Bakers are scarce and if you find the right Baker collector you may get some decent coin. But without the forearm wood, you'll likely take another hit along with the poor condition. Maybe as much as $600? That might be a bit high to.
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