guestimate age of this shotgun

r00t · September 5, 2002, 11:29 PM

This shotgun was my great grandfathers. I can't find a serial number on it and the only letters say Batavia Leader.
It has Damascus twist barrels. Does anyone have an idea
how old this gun is and approximate value. If not, does anyone
have another good site/board where I might find out.

Yes, I do know I shouldn't shoot it (although my dad used it for pheasants as recently as a five years ago)

Thanks.

Harley Nolden · September 6, 2002, 03:58 AM

Thje Batavia Leader Was made by the the W.H.Baker Gun Company. Here is their stroy.

SXS's Of The World, by Charles Carder

HJN

Harley Nolden · September 6, 2002, 04:02 AM

The rest of the story on Baker Gun Co

HJN

r00t · September 6, 2002, 06:47 AM

Thank You! I had scoured the net previously and not really found anything. I appreciate your help. Now I can hang it on the wall
and not feel so dumb when someone asks about it

r00t · September 6, 2002, 06:57 AM

I found a serial number this gun. Will that help me find out what
year it was made? I'd buy that fjestad book if I thought it would give me the answer.

September 6, 2002, 03:58 AM	#2
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Thje Batavia Leader Was made by the the W.H.Baker Gun Company. Here is their stroy. SXS's Of The World, by Charles Carder HJN

September 6, 2002, 04:02 AM	#3
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	The rest of the story on Baker Gun Co HJN

September 6, 2002, 06:47 AM	#4
r00t Junior Member Join Date: September 1, 2002 Location: Souh Dakota Posts: 12	Thank You! I had scoured the net previously and not really found anything. I appreciate your help. Now I can hang it on the wall and not feel so dumb when someone asks about it

September 6, 2002, 06:57 AM	#5
r00t Junior Member Join Date: September 1, 2002 Location: Souh Dakota Posts: 12	I found a serial number this gun. Will that help me find out what year it was made? I'd buy that fjestad book if I thought it would give me the answer.