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William Baker and his brother Ellis started the Baker Gun Co. in 1887 in Syracuse,Ny they made hammer doubles there for about two years and then moved to Batavia,Ny. William died on Oct 10,1889 and his brother Ellis became president of the newly formed Baker Gun Co. Before that it was the Syracuse Forging Co. The Baker gun co produced guns until Dec 24,1919 and was then sold.
They were highly involved in trap shooting sponsoring W.R. Crosby, one of America's finest trap and live pigeon shooters. All this info comes from Frank F. conley's book The Americam Single Barrel Trap GUN. Here are some fine examples of Baker Trap Guns
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They were highly involved in trap shooting sponsoring W.R. Crosby, one of America's finest trap and live pigeon shooters. All this info comes from Frank F. conley's book The Americam Single Barrel Trap GUN. Here are some fine examples of Baker Trap Guns
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