Main Sale - March 2012 : Sale A1062 Lot 1817 - S2
FREDc. T. BAKER A 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4631,

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FREDc. T. BAKER
A 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4631,
30in. nitro reproved barrels (numbered 4870) with raised matt damascus rib, tubes engraved 'FREDERIC. T. BAKER GUN MANUFACTURER 21. COCKSPUR ST. & 88 FLEET ST. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL NO. 4870', some deep pitting, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrolls, the underside with F.T. Baker trade mark, the triggerguard dated 1881 in Roman numerals, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock including 1/2in. buttplate, fore-end with grip catch release lever, weight 7lb. 2oz., with a leather leg of mutton case
Estimate £300-500

S2