Ok, let's see if I can get the "New Era" marking straight.
The Fair- Early Baker Gun & Forging Co. Sidelock. Essentially an early "Batavia Leader". Hollenbeck designed action.
Simmons- SAC sidelock, Hollenbeck designed.
Strapleigh- BG&F boxlock, C grade, as well as post Folsum production?
One of the sources I read (as I remember) linked SAC to Baker, (calling it SAC rather than correctly naming the company as SF&G Co) citing a name change after the factory burning and a move to Batavia, with the name change coming a few years after the move. That info looks to be incorrect.
It's also very possible that I myself failed to make the distinction between SF&G Co and SAC during my initial research.
Anyone have more additions or corrections?
Last edited by Ken61; 04/01/14 08:58 PM.
