VERY FINE AND INTERESTING F. T. BAKER SIDELOCK GAME GUN WITH NEEDHAM EJECTOR ACTION AND LEG O’ MUTTON CASE.

SN 6778. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This very finely made gun has 30″ bbls engraved “Frederic T. Baker 88 Fleet St & 21. Cockspur St. Pall Mall London – Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on concave game rib with dolls head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with 1982 London nitro re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Rear lump houses a major portion of Needham’s patent ejector mechanism. Nicely filed, round bodied, top lever action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved on gold rectangle), Westley Richards type sliding bolt which engages dolls head on bbl, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Back action sidelocks are of extreme mutton chop type. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll within scroll engraved band borders. Bottom of action is engraved with “FTB” trademark, and each lockplate is engraved “Fred c. T. Baker”. SN is on trigger guard tang. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over russet brown leather covered pad. Classic point pattern checkering is at grip, and a gold oval engraved “WW” is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting lever release. Bore diameter: left -.732, right – .731. Bore restrictions: left – .011 (lt mod), right – .001 (cyl). Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 15″. Gun is accompanied by old, possibly orig, leg o’ mutton case with cover of side pocket embossed “CAPT. J. A. HAYDON” “THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGT.” PROVENANCE: Consignors notes with description and present specifications, which are more extensive than what we normally provide. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine and lustrous London quality re-black. Action retains 30 – 40% orig case hardening color. Lockplates retain more than half of their color, with left lockplate quite strong. Other small parts, top lever, trigger guard, etc. re-blued, and retain essentially all of that blue, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish, checkering re-cut. Pad is new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark. Straps and tabs have been renewed. Interior is good. A lovely old gun by this highly regarded maker incorporating one of the first ejector mechanisms. 50240-2 MGM271 (8,500-11,500) – Lot 2333

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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	2333	$0.00	VERY FINE AND INTERESTING F. T. BAKER SIDELOCK GAME GUN WITH NEEDHAM EJECTOR ACTION AND LEG O’ MUTTON CASE. SN 6778. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This very finely made gun has 30″ bbls engraved “Frederic T. Baker 88 Fleet St & 21. Cockspur St. Pall Mall London – Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on concave game rib with dolls head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with 1982 London nitro re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Rear lump houses a major portion of Needham’s patent ejector mechanism. Nicely filed, round bodied, top lever action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved on gold rectangle), Westley Richards type sliding bolt which engages dolls head on bbl, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Back action sidelocks are of extreme mutton chop type. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll within scroll engraved band borders. Bottom of action is engraved with “FTB” trademark, and each lockplate is engraved “Fred c. T. Baker”. SN is on trigger guard tang. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over russet brown leather covered pad. Classic point pattern checkering is at grip, and a gold oval engraved “WW” is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting lever release. Bore diameter: left -.732, right – .731. Bore restrictions: left – .011 (lt mod), right – .001 (cyl). Wall thickness: left – .026, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 15″. Gun is accompanied by old, possibly orig, leg o’ mutton case with cover of side pocket embossed “CAPT. J. A. HAYDON” “THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGT.” PROVENANCE: Consignors notes with description and present specifications, which are more extensive than what we normally provide. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine and lustrous London quality re-black. Action retains 30 – 40% orig case hardening color. Lockplates retain more than half of their color, with left lockplate quite strong. Other small parts, top lever, trigger guard, etc. re-blued, and retain essentially all of that blue, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish, checkering re-cut. Pad is new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark. Straps and tabs have been renewed. Interior is good. A lovely old gun by this highly regarded maker incorporating one of the first ejector mechanisms. 50240-2 MGM271 (8,500-11,500) – Lot 2333 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY FINE AND INTERESTING F. T. BAKER SIDELOCK GAME GUN WITH NEEDHAM EJECTOR ACTION AND LEG O’ MUTTON CASE.