I found the 'New Baker' model name on the left side of action of the Baker 10 gauge. Still at least 25% will be bare metal with gray patina. Surprising, I found a lot of bluing left under the rust. I've put about two hours of elbow grease getting the bulk of the rust off them. Production remained at the Batavia, New York facility until 1919, when its gun manufacturing portion was sold.I've started a project to restore two old double barrel shotguns that's been in my brother-in-law's family at least 60 years. 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. William Baker was born on Christmas day of 1835 in upstate New York.

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