H & D Folsom Arms Co. bought the fire arms part of the Baker Gun & Forging Co. circa 1919, and moved production to their Crescent Fire Arms Co. factory in Norwich, Conn. A lot of the Folsom era Bakers don't have an address on them, just
BAKER GUN CO. on one lock plate and
BATAVIA LEADER on the other, but here is one with the Norwich, Conn. address --
16714F 01 Batavia Leader, Baker Gun Co., Norwich, Conn. left side.jpg
16714F 02 Batavia Leader, Baker Gun Co., Norwich, Conn. right side.jpg
All the Folsom era Bakers have an F in the serial number. It appears the Batavia Leaders and the Black Beauty Specials have a lower serial number range --
16714F 03 Batavia Leader, Baker Gun Co., Norwich, Conn. watertable.jpg
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While the graded guns are in the 201xxx range --
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