Let's see if I can consolidate the information from the thread as it stands.
Baker Gun & Forging produced Baker guns in Batavia from 1889-1919.
Baker Gun & Forging sold the gunmaking operation to Folsom approx 1919.
Baker Gun & Forging changed to Batavia Metal Products, which made auto parts in Batavia.
Folsom moved gun production from Batavia, including some equipment and personnel, to the Crescent plant in Norwich. They continued to make Baker models, marked Baker Gun Co. Addition of the letter "F" to the serial number indicates a Norwich, Folsom produced gun. Some guns were also marked "Norwich" as well. There may have been some changes in quality. Approx. 17,000 Norwich Folsom guns were produced, with the serial number range being 1-17,000.
Production of Baker guns ceased by 1930, about the time Crescent merged with Davis, certainly by the time Savage-Stevens bought Crescent-Davis.
Baker guns are not, and never were, "Crescent" shotguns, a common misconception found on the internet.
Last edited by Ken61; 10/06/14 10:08 AM.
