This was also on the top rib of the guns. Smith maker of Baker Guns, Syracuse, N.Y". Advertisements made at that time said "L.C. By 1880 Baker was no longer listed in the Syracuse city directory. In 1880 Baker and Leroy left the business to form the Ithaca Gun Co. located at 20 Walton Street, Syracuse, N.Y. Smith joined with his brother Leroy and W.H. Smith made the Baker Three-Barrel Gun and the Baker Double-Barrel Gun. This of course would be the best “real” value that can be attached.During the period of 1877 to 1888, L.C. This particular shotgun did sell in 2011 for $800.00. With limited productions, and fewer surviving pieces, not many change hands regularly enough to track values. Placing a value on this particular shotgun is difficult at best. The gun saw a complete restoration in about 1985. Smith, Maker of the Baker Gun”, which puts manufacture from 1880 to 1884. It has the unique Baker system of pushing forward on the front trigger to open the breech. Today this company is known as Smith Corona.īack to the shotgun at hand. Smith sold his gun making business to John Hunter he turned his interest into typewriters. It was this firm that produced the now famous Batavia Leader shotguns.Īfter L.C.
Baker introduced his new designs at this time. and started a new firm called the Baker Gun Co. Baker after leaving the original partnership went to Batavia N.Y. Smith shotgun in 1967 made them until 1971. Guns at this time were marketed under the name of “L.C. Hunter Arms continued production until 1945 until the assets were sold to the Marlin Fire Arms Co. Smith sold his business to John Hunter of Fulton New York. During this time period the shotguns were marked as L.C. This gun was same gun that became famous as the L.C. In 1884 the Baker guns were replaced by the new hammer shotgun patented by an employee Alexander T. Lyman Smith continued making the Baker designed guns and were marked as “L.C. Leroy Smith and Baker went their separate ways and left Lyman Smith in control of the business. Baker & Co.īy 1880 the partnership had dissolved.
The company manufactured three-barrel and side by side guns of Baker’s design. Lyman Smith’s entry into the gun manufacturing business was a partnership with his brother Leroy and W.H.
Confusing? First we need to have a little history lesson on L.C. What we have for you this month is a L.C.
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