*BAKER PARAGON GRADE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*BAKER PARAGON GRADE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 201031. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls. This Folsom era Baker gun with concave matted rib is unmarked on bbls, except for SN, grade, and “E.J” on flats. Blued sidelock ejector action features automatic safety, double triggers, and later crossbolt third fastener. Action is engraved with large scroll and line borders. Sideplates have well done meadow scenes depicting a dog on left, and a pair of snipe (?) on right. Each lockplate is engraved “Baker Gun Co.” Relatively plain walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered composition buttplate embossed “BAKER”. Point pattern checkering has beaded borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has spring tension attachment. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.017. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Included with gun is black cloth covered case with black stamped hardware and combination lock, lined in burgundy felt. Also included is a 1908 edition of “The Baker Gunner” catalog with salmon colored cover, depicting hunter, pointer, and pair of departing snipe. Contents show all pre-war grades of Baker guns. PROVENANCE: Baker catalog from 1908 “THE BAKER GUNNER”. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of what appears to be its original finish on wood and metal, with a few minor marks overall, and some silvering to bottom of action, forend iron, sharp edges of trigger guard, and thumbpiece. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent with some brown dust on lid. Catalog cover has begun to fade, is creased, and has some splits and tatters. Interior pages have some losses at edges and corners, and are slightly foxed. This gun retailed for $115.00 in the 1920’s. 4-46252 MGM63 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2566	$0.00	BAKER PARAGON GRADE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 201031. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls. This Folsom era Baker gun with concave matted rib is unmarked on bbls, except for SN, grade, and “E.J” on flats. Blued sidelock ejector action features automatic safety, double triggers, and later crossbolt third fastener. Action is engraved with large scroll and line borders. Sideplates have well done meadow scenes depicting a dog on left, and a pair of snipe (?) on right. Each lockplate is engraved “Baker Gun Co.” Relatively plain walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered composition buttplate embossed “BAKER”. Point pattern checkering has beaded borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has spring tension attachment. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.017. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Included with gun is black cloth covered case with black stamped hardware and combination lock, lined in burgundy felt. Also included is a 1908 edition of “The Baker Gunner” catalog with salmon colored cover, depicting hunter, pointer, and pair of departing snipe. Contents show all pre-war grades of Baker guns. PROVENANCE: Baker catalog from 1908 “THE BAKER GUNNER”. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of what appears to be its original finish on wood and metal, with a few minor marks overall, and some silvering to bottom of action, forend iron, sharp edges of trigger guard, and thumbpiece. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent with some brown dust on lid. Catalog cover has begun to fade, is creased, and has some splits and tatters. Interior pages have some losses at edges and corners, and are slightly foxed. This gun retailed for $115.00 in the 1920’s. 4-46252 MGM63 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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