BAKER MODEL 1897 DOUBLE BARREL SxS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH DAMASCUS BARRELS
Guns International #: 101354326 Seller's Inventory #: GIBK10
Category: Baker Shotguns - Antique Shotguns - Cartridge

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Seller: RUDIM6
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State: Rhode Island
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Description:
sale pending jim s-THIS ANTIQUE SxS IS A BAKER MODEL 1897. IT IS A 12 GAUGE WITH DAMASCUS BARRELS SOLD AS A DECORATOR ONLY. IT WILL NOT HANDLE MODERN 12 GAUGE AMMUNITION AS IT WAS BUILT FOR BLACKPOWDER SHELLS AND THE DAMASCUS BARRELS ARE OVER 100 YEARS OLD! IT'S SERIAL NUMBER IS  31288. THE 30" DAMASCUS BORES HAVE SCATTERED LIGHT PITTING. THE ACTION HAS EXPOSED HAMMERS. IT HAS A REALLY NICE PATTERN ON THE BARRELS AND THE LOCKS STILL HAVE VISIBLE CASE COLOR. THE PICTURES SHOW THE ENGRAVING ON THE ACTION.  THE CHECKERED STOCK HAS SOME NICE FIGURE (SEE PICTURES) AND THERE ARE NO CRACKS BUT A FEW DINGS. THE FOREND HAS A SMALL CHIP MISSING FROM THE EBONY CAP AND SOME DINGS. IT IS MECHANICALLY SOUND WITH A TIGHT BARREL LOCK UP TO THE ACTION AND A TIGHT FOREND LOCK UP. IT HAS A VERY  INTERESTINGLY SHAPED LOCKING LEVER. THE ACTION, TRIGERS, HAMMERS AND FIRING PINS FUNCTION.

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SOLD

Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: BAKER GUN COMPANY
Model: 1897
Serial Number: 32188
Condition: GOOD
Metal Condition: GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD DINGS
Bore Condition: FAIR SCATTERED LIGHT PITTING
Barrels: 30" SxS
Barrel Type: DAMSCUS TWIST
Action: BREAK
Triggers: DOUBLE
Gauge Info: 12 GAUGE BLACK POWDER
Fore End: CHIPPED EBONY CAP
Butt Pad: ORIGINAL
Finish: CASE COLOR LOCKS / BLUED DMASCUS BARRELS
Sights: BRASS BEAD
Engraving: AS PER PICTURES