Baker Gun and Forge Batavia NY 12 Gauge R Grade Damascus

[Craig Larter]

Neat gun Bill you don't often see Barker's in nice condition, congratulations!! Say hello Jim next time you see him.

[Bill Jolliff]

Pictured below is a picture of the barrel flats of the R grade Baker with damascus barrels that I got from Daryl H. discussed above.

Note the C'C in an oval or are those a partial D'D in an oval? Forward of that is an "E"

I'm hoping Dr. Drew can offer his expertise on these barrels. (Thanks Drew.)

[Researcher]

Originally Posted by Bill Jolliff

Pictured below is a picture of the barrel flats of the R grade Baker with damascus barrels that I got from Daryl H. discussed above.

Note the C'C in an oval or are those a partial D'D in an oval? Forward of that is an "E"

I'm hoping Dr. Drew can offer his expertise on these barrels. (Thanks Drew.)

I think it is J.J. in the oval. You are right we need Dr. Drew for this question.

[Daryl Hallquist]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Neat gun Bill you don't often see Barker's in nice condition, congratulations!! Say hello Jim next time you see him.

Craig, Baker made about 175,000 guns with a relatively small percentage in the higher grades. I have owned maybe 150 over the years, keeping the best and most interesting . Really good condition guns do exist.