*FINE BAKER “A” GRADE.

SN 166. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Boldly figured two stripe Damascus bbls with broad, concave, matted rib, are unmarked, except for SN on bbl flats, which is fitted with “extra draw lug”. Case hardened sidelock action features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with simple open scroll with line and bead borders at about 30% coverage. Fences are scroll engraved. Lockplates have geometric borders and portray hunting scenes; a hunter seated on log with setter retrieving fallen bird is on left plate, and hunter firing at two flushing quail with pointer on point in foreground, is on right. Front of each lockplate is marked “BAKER HAMMERLESS”. Blued trigger guard has head of spaniel with retrieved quail on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely streaked European walnut round knob semi pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over old Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter forend has inset ebony tip and J-spring release. Bore diameter: left-.722, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (Mod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.029. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-15/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 95% orig strong Damascus finish, with a few light marks, and a 2″ scratch at breech end of left bbl. Action and lockplates retain over 90% of their orig case hardening color with some flecking and silvering on bottom. Trigger guard retains 85 – 90% orig blue, and are slightly silvered at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig oil finish with a number of marks, bumps, and scratches. Checkering is slightly worn, especially on the forend, which has a few chips along top edge. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 4-50884 MGM256 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3526

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
	3526	$2,875.00	FINE BAKER “A” GRADE. SN 166. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Boldly figured two stripe Damascus bbls with broad, concave, matted rib, are unmarked, except for SN on bbl flats, which is fitted with “extra draw lug”. Case hardened sidelock action features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with simple open scroll with line and bead borders at about 30% coverage. Fences are scroll engraved. Lockplates have geometric borders and portray hunting scenes; a hunter seated on log with setter retrieving fallen bird is on left plate, and hunter firing at two flushing quail with pointer on point in foreground, is on right. Front of each lockplate is marked “BAKER HAMMERLESS”. Blued trigger guard has head of spaniel with retrieved quail on bow, and SN at grip. Nicely streaked European walnut round knob semi pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over old Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter forend has inset ebony tip and J-spring release. Bore diameter: left-.722, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (Mod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.029. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-15/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 95% orig strong Damascus finish, with a few light marks, and a 2″ scratch at breech end of left bbl. Action and lockplates retain over 90% of their orig case hardening color with some flecking and silvering on bottom. Trigger guard retains 85 – 90% orig blue, and are slightly silvered at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig oil finish with a number of marks, bumps, and scratches. Checkering is slightly worn, especially on the forend, which has a few chips along top edge. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 4-50884 MGM256 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3526 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 “A” GRADE.