![]() Some call these old guns JABC (Just Another Belgian Clunker). That is one that was made by a major maker for and was sold by a wholesaler or retailer who chose the name to go on the gun. By the way the name is known as a "Trade Brand Name" shotgun. A prime example that appears to have come out of the factory yesterday afternoon might bring as much as $175 while a rusty rotten incomplete piece of junk fit only for parts salvage or as a fire place place poker might bring $10. ![]() ![]() Value? The value of any old shotgun depends on its condition, the amount of original finish remaining on the metal and wood as well as the mechanical condition. My recommendation is that you don't attempt to shoot the gun. It was not designed for more modern 3 inch or magnum shells loaded with high pressure smokeless powder or steel shot. It will have damascus barrels chambered for 2 1/2 inch shells loaded with black powder and lead shot. The gun was designed and made the technology and metallurgy of the time when it was made and for ammunition in use back then. If all is correct then the gun was made some time between 18 when World War One cut off exports from Belgium. If the marks are there and the gun is a outside hammer type then the gun was made by Theate Freres of Liege Belgium. Check back regularly, because our stock is always changing. Baker Batavia Leader Hammerless Double Double Barrel Hammerless New Baker Outside Hammer Show Showing 1 - 12 of 60 Items Barrel Assembly, 12 Ga, 30', Damascus Twist, Full/Full, 3' Chamber, Used Factory BATAVIA LEADER HAMMERLESS DOUBLE BAKER Firearm Mfgr: BAKER Firearm Model: BATAVIA LEADER HAMMERLESS DOUBLE Product : 2109810 60. Antique Baker Gun Co Double Barrel Shotgun Parts. on one lock and Batavia Leader on the other. Value around 500 depending on overall condition. Look at the bottom of the barrels under the forearm for Belgian proof marks consisting of the letters "ELG" in an oval with a crown on top. We have a wide range of shot gun parts kits, covering everything from over under to advanced semi-automatic and even side by side or single shot. VINTAGE PARKER BROTHERS DOUBLE BARREL DAMASCUS 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN REPLACEMENT. The Batavia Special, with Homotensile barrels, was made from roughly 1907-1911.
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