ID a Baker Double Barrel shotgun

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breeze

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I just purchased a Baker SXS double barrel shotgun.It is beautifully engraved with a dog and lots of scroll work. The person I bought it from said it is an "R" model. I removed the forend and there is an H on the forend lug. All numbers match on every part and I was told that means hardened steel and that I can shoot any modern ammo thru it. It is not Damascus or twisted steel because there is no marking or abnormal looking marks on the barrel, so I take it it is steel. I have heard of Fluid steel and this is supposed to be a steel barrel. Does anyone know what the "H" means? And is it safe to shoot modern ammo? I bought it to resale and need to know how to advertise it. Thanks for any help. breeze.
 
You have to consider the seller will tell you anything to get your money and the gun in your hands and out the door. What you need is a blue book of gun values or standard catalog of firearms giving prices. You also have to remember the selling price is what the market will bear depending on how much extra money people have to spend on toys.

It also helps if you post pictures of the gun.
 
Baker shotgun

Thanks, I do have the bluebook and it shows a high value compaired to what I paid for it. I will post some pics. Thanks again for the help
 
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