*FINE BAKER PARAGON GRADE.

SN 825. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with concave, matted rib, are engraved “KRUPP FLUID STEEL” and “BAKER GUN CO. MAKERS” on rear portion of rib. SN is on bbl flats, which are fitted with “extra draw lug”. Bottoms of bbls are marked “Krupp Fluid Steel”. Case hardened sidelock action features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with simple scroll at about 30% coverage. Fences are deeply scroll engraved. Lockplates with sprays of scroll are engraved with well detailed dogs which are quite lifelike; a pair of setters, one on point, is on left plate, and a pair of alert pointers is on right. “Baker Gun Co” is engraved at front portion both sides of action under bbls. Blued trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over checkered composition buttplate marked “BAKER”. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter forend has fancy inset ebony tip and J-spring release. Bore diameter: left-.724, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (Full), right -.038 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue. Action retains 70 – 80% of its case hardening color with some flecking, browning, and silvering at front part of bottom. Lockplates retain nearly all of their muted color which has thinned a bit toward tails, with some minor flecking. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of orig blue, but is flaking on bow, and silvered and browning at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig oil finish with a number of light marks, bumps, and scratches. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. J-spring return spring inoperable, forend slightly loose. A relatively scarce American high grade gun. 4-50866 MGM255 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 3524

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	3524	$8,625.00	FINE BAKER PARAGON GRADE. SN 825. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with concave, matted rib, are engraved “KRUPP FLUID STEEL” and “BAKER GUN CO. MAKERS” on rear portion of rib. SN is on bbl flats, which are fitted with “extra draw lug”. Bottoms of bbls are marked “Krupp Fluid Steel”. Case hardened sidelock action features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with simple scroll at about 30% coverage. Fences are deeply scroll engraved. Lockplates with sprays of scroll are engraved with well detailed dogs which are quite lifelike; a pair of setters, one on point, is on left plate, and a pair of alert pointers is on right. “Baker Gun Co” is engraved at front portion both sides of action under bbls. Blued trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over checkered composition buttplate marked “BAKER”. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter forend has fancy inset ebony tip and J-spring release. Bore diameter: left-.724, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (Full), right -.038 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue. Action retains 70 – 80% of its case hardening color with some flecking, browning, and silvering at front part of bottom. Lockplates retain nearly all of their muted color which has thinned a bit toward tails, with some minor flecking. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of orig blue, but is flaking on bow, and silvered and browning at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig oil finish with a number of light marks, bumps, and scratches. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. J-spring return spring inoperable, forend slightly loose. A relatively scarce American high grade gun. 4-50866 MGM255 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 3524 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*FINE BAKER PARAGON GRADE.