![]() ![]() H & D Folsom revived the Batavia Leader name but with steel barrels like the old Batavia Special.įrom your serial number your gun is an H&D Folsom produced Batavia Leader and should have steel barrels. (2) Anyone know of a source for the screws that hold the (external. The woods fine, I want to get it off to de-rust the metal parts. In 1919 Baker sold out their gun business to H&D Folsom. (1) Anyone know how to get the stock and forend off of a Baker model 1897 SxS It was my grandfathers, poorly stored Im sorry to say. discontinued all these "Batavia" models and replaced them with the Black Beauty and the Black Beauty Special. There was also a Batavia Ejector that listed at $35 with steel barrels and $37.50 with Damascus barrels. From a 1909 copy of The Baker Gunner - The Batavia Leader had twist barrels and listed at $25 - The Batavia Special had steel barrels and listed at $21.75 - The Batavia Damascus had Damascus barrels and listed at $28 - and, finally the Batavia Brush had 26-inch twist barrels and a straight-grip stock listing at $24 and offered swivels and a sling as an option for $3. days there were several variations of the lower priced "Batavia" line. In the very last Baker ads that I've found in old sporting magazines from April and May 1928, and October 1929, Folsom also offered a 410-bore Batavia Leader, though I've never seen one.ĭuring the Baker Gun & Forging Co. Folsom-made Baker guns normally have an F before or after the serial number. Baker Gun & Forging Company founded in early 1890, by Elias Baker, brother of William Baker. They do not include a receiver and we do not sell receivers. All parts kits sold on this site include everything pictured. Parts kits are NOT functioning firearms they are parts kits, sold as-is and may include incompatible components. ![]() Folsom added the 20-gauge to the Baker line that they produced. NOTE: All items are used unless otherwise indicated. a major marketer, manufacturer and importer of low priced guns. After WW-I with the rise of repeaters Baker sold their gun business to H&D Folsom Co. To reduce costs the Batavia line did not have the "firing pin block safety" or the "draw block" which passes transversely through the barrel lug and mates into recesses in the frame, of the graded Baker hammerless guns and the Model 1897 hammer gun. shotgun and this adapter would be inserted into the barrel to convert to 22 shot. The Batavia guns were the low priced or "field grade" models of the Baker Gun & Forging Co. This is a scarce BARRELETTE Shotgun Adapter, this would take your 20ga. ![]()
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