New York History Forum: Folsom Arms

Posted by: sk (sculpt5@ThisIsToPreventSpam-924-RemoveThis.hotmail.com) on 13 Sep 2003 at 10:35:07 PM
In-Reply-To: Baker Gun Co. 12 ga. posted by mike farr on 8:15:44 PM 21 Jul 2003

: Hi, I have a 12 ga. double that was given to me by grandfather. It has the markings "Baker Gun Co. Batavia NY". I am interested in any info on the co. that made this and also the value.
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: : Hi,
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: : I am a collector of better quality American made side by side shotguns. I just purchased a 16 gauge Baker Batavia Leader and I'm very interested in learning more about the gun and the company. The engraving on the sidelock of the gun says it was manufactured in Norwich, CT. I know that Baker of Syracuse and then Batavia NY was sold to Folsom Arms Company of Norwich, CT in 1919. Folsom was Baker's exclusive distributor in New York City. According to the serial number I believe this gun was mfg or assembled by the Crescent Firearms Company between 1919 and 1923.
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: : I'm interested in as much information as I can get on Folsom Arms of NYC and Norwich, Baker Gun Company of Batavia, NY and Crescent Firearms of unknown domicile.
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: : I'd be interested in purchasing old Baker gun catalogs and other memorabilia from about 1900 through the end of their history.
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: : I invite anybody with information to call me at
: : 860-841-6053 or to send me an email at wdg@ipi-ivr.com.
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: : Thanks.
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: : Bill Glueck
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: : : : : I have some information re H&D Folsom- please e-mail me directly.
: : : : Hi I have come into the possession of a nice American Gun Co.double carriage gun and am interested in the history of the company and the gun.
: : : Thaank you for your time
: : : RL Pinney
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: : : : Hi there,
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: : : : My grandfather was H. Lloyd Folsom, president of Folsom Arms up to 1952. If you're interested, I can give you all sorts of info about the company, and perhaps you know some stuff I'd be interested in.
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: : : : Tom Saunders

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