Double gun shotguns - Side by Side shotguns, and over under shotguns - Including drillings, double barreled rifles, SxS double rifles, combination guns. I was confused because the serial# is in the 'non exclusive' number series of the Baker Gun and Forging co but the rib is marked 'Baker Gun Co'. Nov 29, 2010. Serial number 6657. Baker 12 Gauge. I have just acquired a Baker 12 gauge with 26 inch steel barrels. Bird dog on each side. Mounts what appears to be a very nice custom stock with pistol grip and cap. Produced double -barreled shotguns,ie Batavia, Batavia leader,Black Diana,and Paragon.
During the period of 1915-1919, Baker Gun and Forging Co. Was doing a lot of work on forged auto parts and much less work on guns. Baker 'normally' had their different gun models in blocks of serial numbers for each gun model, but during this period they had many models in the same block of serial numbers, from roughly the high 30,000 range through 51,000 or so. In that range one could find single barrel trap guns, Leaders, Paragons, Black Beauty, and a couple of others. I might guess your Leader would have a cocking mechanism different than most Bakers. I might also guess your gun has steel barrels rather than the earlier twist barrels for the Leader.
These Leaders were well finished, compared to the Folsom offerings. The name 'Baker Gun Company' can be found on the majority of models by Baker Gun and Forging Co.
From the late 1890s through to the end in 1919. That term seems to be the preferred one for them. To the best of my knowledge the company was never incorporated.
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Firstly, I have never seen a Folsom made gun with Damascus or twist barrels. Interesting [to me and about 5 guys in the world] Secondly, your observance of the firing pin retaining screw is accurate. The interior edge of the sideplate retained the firing pin in the Model Nineteen Nine the L Trap Grade you show. All other L Trap Grades I have seen had the typical Baker Gun and Forging Co. Firing pin retaining screw. The Batavia Leader in the 50,000 range that originated this post would also retain the firing pin with the inside of the lock plate. I would guess that it looks like this one from my group.