Baker Batavia Damascus

[Researcher]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

Any idea when they dropped the 10 gauge? I have looked at one before but the price seemed off and that was 2 years ago and it still hasnt sold.

None of the Baker Gun & Forging Co. catalogs or newspapers I have list the Batavias in 10-gauge.

A catalog said to be 1903 lists just the Batavia Leader with Twist barrels in 12-gauge only 28- and 30-inch. The next catalog I have, circa 1906, lists the Batavia Leader with Twist barrels and the Batavia Special with Homo-tensile steel barrels both in 12- and 16-gauge. The 1909 and 1911 catalogs show the Batavia Leader, Batavia Special, Batavia Damascus, Batavia Brush and the Batavia Ejector with steel or Damascus barrels, all only in 12- and 16-gauge.

The earlier version of their newspaper was called The Baker Gun Quarterly. No Batavias in the May 1900 issue. The February, May & August 1903, the February, June & November 1904 and the April & August 1905 issues show the Batavia Leader in 12-gauge only with 28- and 30-inch barrels.

The later newspaper was called The Baker Gunner. February 1906, shows the Batavia Leader in 12- and 16-gauge. The February 1907, issue shows the Batavia Leader, Special, Damascus and Brush all in 12- and 16-gauge.