Baker had a lot of different serial number blocks. When the R- and S-grades were introduced they began a serial number block starting at 200000. When the Paragon and above with the round cross-bolt were introduced, they continued in that 200xxx range. From my observations 201036 was still a Baker Gun & Forging Company gun and your gun 201055 F is a H & D Folsom gun. My previous lowest Folsom Paragon recorded was 201085 F. H & D Folsom Batavia Leaders and Black Beauty Specials were in a much lower serial number range. The ones I've recorded are from 4020 F to 16714 F a Batavia Leader which is marked Baker Gun Co., Norwich, Conn.
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