under the leadership of Frank Hollenbeck. The name of the company was changed to Baker Gun & Forging Co. William, unfortunately, was suffering from tuberculosis. In 1888, after a large fire had destroyed the Syracuse factory, the Baker brothers moved their operations to Batavia, New York. The production of shotguns designed by A.C. When William became involved with the business, the name was changed to Syracuse Gun & Forging Company. After four years, Baker decided to withdraw from the partnership and went back to Syracuse to work with his brother, Ellis.Įllis Baker had formed the Syracuse Forging Company to produce forged wagon wheel components and other parts used for different types of manufacturing. This new venture became the Ithaca Gun Company. That same year, Baker agreed to partner with three other investors to start producing firearms in Ithaca, New York. Baker decided to move on to something else and sold the business to Lyman. There, his two sons joined him in learning the firearms industry. In 1874, Baker moved the company to Lisle, New York under the name W.H. He partnered with Lewis Smith and began building his guns in Marathon, New York. Throughout the 1860s and 1870s, Baker received several patents for his shotgun designs. At the age of 24, Baker decided to go into the gunsmithing business himself. Each town had someone producing firearms or their parts. At the time of his birth, all of New England's population wasn't as significant as the population of New York City is today. Damascus guns in less than good condition are worth considerably less.William Baker was born on Christmas day of 1835 in upstate New York. Damascus-barreled guns have become collectible if they are in very good or better condition, and values are approximately the same as for the fluid steel models. Values given are approximate for standard production models and we strongly feel that competent, individual appraisals should be secured, especially on the rarer and higher grade models, if a transaction is contemplated.&break &break Values given are for fluid steel, hammerless guns only. Smith brand to market with models imported from Italy from 2004 to 2010. Smith was resurrected for five years, and production ceased in 1973.
In 1945, Marlin Firearms Company acquired Hunter Arms, and the L.C. It was manufactured between 18 in Syracuse, New York and between 18 in Fulton, New York, by Hunter Arms Company. One of the finest American-made double-barrel shotguns and very collectible in today's market.
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