Smokeless powder had been invented, but factory loaded smokeless powder shells didn't begin appearing in the North American market until serial number 167 was ten years old. When serial number 167 was made, only black powder shotgun shells were readily available.

If you cn't figure out how to post the bigger better pictures you could email them to me From the pictures you've posted I'd guess your very early A Quality gun would be in the $700 range and maybe a bit more to an Ithaca collector who seriously wants an early Baker Model for his/her collection. Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. By serial number 6000 they were getting some rounding and by serial number 6516 the breechballs were quite round. In his book, The Ithaca Gun Company - From the Beginning, Second Edition, Walter Snyder shows Baker Models serial number 63, 172 and 483 all with the early style cone-shaped breechballs. The Baker Model was eventually made in six Qualities from A (list price $35) to F (list price $300). Serial numbers 1 to 6549 were Baker Models.

The NIG (New Ithaca Gun) replaced the Baker Model in 1887, beginning at serial number 6550. hammer double would be the original Baker Model, and probably made in late 1883 or early 1884. Limitation of Damages: Except where prohibited by law, Ithaca Gun Company will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of this firearm, whether direct, indirect, consequential, or punitive. With a serial number that low the Ithaca Gun Co.

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