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Baker SxS Exposed Hammer Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Baker SxS Exposed Hammer Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Baker Side-by-Side Exposed Hammer Shotgun, by L.C. Smith, #2802, 12 ga., trigger lever release, 30'' twist barrels both appearing to be choked Cyl. Bore, case-hardened frame, coarsely checkered walnut stock with steel widow's peak buttplate. Top of barrels marked ''L.C. Smith, Maker of Baker Gun, Syracuse, NY, Stubb Twist''. Condition is very good. Barrels retain approx. 40% toning brown. Frame has turned a mottled silver gray. Left hammer screw shows some losses. Stock shows moderate flattening to checks, and small loss to right edge of splinter forend. Action is crisp, barrels are tight, bores are very good. (Walt Hallstein collection) Est.: $600-$800.