Revised: 3/16/2015

Please Note: The caliber is actually .38 Extra Long Centerfire, probably .38 Ballard Xtra Long.

SCARCE W.H. BAKER THREE BARREL GUN.

SN 262. Cal. 12 ga x 12 ga x .44-40. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This seldom found gun made by W. H. Baker before action was redesigned and patented by Alex T. Brown, and made by L. C. Smith, has 28″ twist bbls. A dovetailed section is at rear of concave rib for removable rear sight. Bottom of lump is stamped with SN. Case hardened action fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers, has early rifle cocking lever on the outside of trigger guard, with trigger guard bow acting as main spring. “W. H. Baker & Co” is stamped on each side. Scroll engraving is stamped on lockplates, borders are wiggle engraved. A Lyman tang sight is installed. Lightly figured American walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over red plastic Beretta buttplate. A German silver patchbox is inlet into right side. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Orig uncheckered forend has large schnabeled steel tip, and attaches to bbls with captive side nail through oval steel escutcheons. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls have been cold blued with orig twist finish visible underneath. Action and locks retain approx 70% orig case hardening color. Top and bottom straps retain most of their temper blue. Stocks retain most of an old varnish finish considerably crawled on butt. Buttplate is an obvious replacement. Stock has open crack from rear of lockplates into top tang, and is somewhat loose. Bores are very fine, shiny with some light pits. Rifle bore is excellent with one or two scattered pits. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. This rare gun in need of a little restoration, once done, would make a fine addition to an early L. C. Smith collection. 4-54032 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2616

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2616	$2,875.00	Revised: 3/16/2015 Please Note: The caliber is actually .38 Extra Long Centerfire, probably .38 Ballard Xtra Long. SCARCE W.H. BAKER THREE BARREL GUN. SN 262. Cal. 12 ga x 12 ga x .44-40. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This seldom found gun made by W. H. Baker before action was redesigned and patented by Alex T. Brown, and made by L. C. Smith, has 28″ twist bbls. A dovetailed section is at rear of concave rib for removable rear sight. Bottom of lump is stamped with SN. Case hardened action fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers, has early rifle cocking lever on the outside of trigger guard, with trigger guard bow acting as main spring. “W. H. Baker & Co” is stamped on each side. Scroll engraving is stamped on lockplates, borders are wiggle engraved. A Lyman tang sight is installed. Lightly figured American walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over red plastic Beretta buttplate. A German silver patchbox is inlet into right side. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Orig uncheckered forend has large schnabeled steel tip, and attaches to bbls with captive side nail through oval steel escutcheons. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls have been cold blued with orig twist finish visible underneath. Action and locks retain approx 70% orig case hardening color. Top and bottom straps retain most of their temper blue. Stocks retain most of an old varnish finish considerably crawled on butt. Buttplate is an obvious replacement. Stock has open crack from rear of lockplates into top tang, and is somewhat loose. Bores are very fine, shiny with some light pits. Rifle bore is excellent with one or two scattered pits. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. This rare gun in need of a little restoration, once done, would make a fine addition to an early L. C. Smith collection. 4-54032 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2616 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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SCARCE W.H. BAKER THREE BARREL GUN.