Yours is an early Paragon with the firing pin retaining screw and 3 pin lockplate. If you would post the SN, Daryl could give you a DOM.
About 1897, the $100 Pigeon Gun was offered which was essentially a Paragon but with pigeons in the engraving and steel barrels. The Special Paragon with Krupp steel barrels was introduced in 1903, which became the Paragon Krupp in 1904, then the N grade in 1906.

The Holland Fluid Steel L grade appeared about 1906.



The Paragon Grade Model 1909 with fluid steel barrels, the Expert, and the Baker Single Barrel Trap were all introduced in 1909.

You might put a dab of white vinegar on a soft cloth and rub a spot under the FE. A Damascus pattern will likely be apparent.



This is a post-1919 Folsom Paragon Ejector 20g with barrels by Laurent Lochet-Habran of Belgium, that supplied 'rough forged tubes' to several U.S. makers, including Hunter Arms



Lots more information at http://www.bakercollectors.com/

Last edited by Drew Hause; 08/27/13 05:21 PM.