LSB#: 180228MG10
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Make: Baker Gun Company
Model: New Era Nitro Hammerless 1900
Serial Number: 91355
Year of Manufacture: 1919-1923
Gauge: 12 Ga
Action Type: Top Lever Opening Sidelock Double Barreled Shotgun
Markings: The bottom of the barrels, forend, and water table is marked '91355'. The left side of the receiver is marked 'NEW ERA / NITRO HAMMERLESS'. The right side of the receiver is marked '#4012 MODEL 1900 / FINE TWIST'.
Barrel Length: 30'
Choke: Full/Full
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a bead screwed into the raised patterned rib near the muzzle.
Stock Configuration & Condition: This shotgun features a checkered splinter style forend with a checkered semi pistol grip stock with hard rubber checkered buttplate. The splinter forend shows heavy compression marks and scratches in the checkering and smooth surfaces. The buttstock shows compressed checkers and scratches in the checkering; the smooth surfaces show impact marks and scratches throughout. The LOP measures 14 1/8' and 13 1/8' from the front of the triggers to the back of the checkered hard rubber buttplate. The stocks rate in about Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: Damascus & Case Colored
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bores are dark grey with heavy pitting and erosion present.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 60% of its original finish remaining. The case colored receiver shows a dark patina with light case color present on the water table and other protected areas. The receiver show a dark patina with light pinprick erosion present throughout. The damascus barrels have turned to a dark brown patina with little to no figure showing towards the muzzle. The markings are light. The screw heads are sharp. This shotgun rates in about Fair overall condition(See Mechanics)
Mechanics: The action does not function correctly. The barrel extension is broken and the triggers will not reset when the barrel is 'broken' open. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This is an example of an early Baker shotgun. Baker was eventually bought out by Ithaca and Ithaca used the Baker name for many years. Pick up this shotgun and fix it up in the cold winter months. This would make for an excellent wall hanger or conversation piece... Pick up this beautiful Damascus shotgun today!
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- Baker Gun Co. Batavia Leader 10 Gauge (S6653)
Product Description
Baker Double Barrel Shotgun For Sale
Baker Gun Co. Batavia Leader 10 Gauge shotgun. Batavia Leader Damascus 10 gauge double with excellent bores. Gun locks up tight. No hinge pin looseness. Barrel length is 32”. Barrel have very good Damascus pattern except left barrel which has lost about 21” of its pattern. Metal is fine with only light etching from some rust long ago near the the part of the barrel where the patter was lost or cleaned off. Stock and checkering are excellent. Gun is about very good condition overall.
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