Joe Taylor Black Yak Customs cont'd...
I have posted photos of the 2 rifles we want to sell in my original post, but it was locked since it reached the 10 post mark.
My question now is...does anyone have any idea what these might be worth? Or where I might be able to get an accurate appraisal? My father had given me the amount he would like for them, but I am not sure if it is too far "out there" or not. (Honestly this is not my area of expertise. I am just trying to help my father sell these.)
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=439256
I added the link to the OP so that folks can get a look at your photos.
Crystal
My question now is...does anyone have any idea what these might be worth? Or where I might be able to get an accurate appraisal? My father had given me the amount he would like for them, but I am not sure if it is too far "out there" or not. (Honestly this is not my area of expertise. I am just trying to help my father sell these.)
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=439256
I added the link to the OP so that folks can get a look at your photos.
Crystal
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They are going to be very hard to put a price on, even harder to get appraised. He just wasn't well know and that's how he wanted it, I would be very surprised if he made more than a couple hundred rifles total. As he didn't like to make them for just anyone, you pretty much had to know him yourself or someone who did to get one. Which brings me to another point. He must have liked your father and your father probably had to bug Joe to build him a 30-06. You see Joe didn't perticulary care for the 30-06, he was a die hard fan of the .270 Winchester caliber.
Mine has a black walnut thumbhole stock with the same ram on the stock as one of yours. It is a .270 winchester with a 24" douglas barrel, glass bedded, with a mauser action, weaver mounts and the original redfield 2-7 scope. It also bears my grandfathers name stamped into the barrel and has been by my side for about 25 deer seasons now. To me this rifle is near priceless. I was going to post pics but my batteries are dead, I will post them in a few days.
Talking to my father today i got a more accurate price range when they were new in the 70's. The first one he purchased in the early to mid 70's for $271, he said the last few around 1979 were around $1200-$1300. Apperently this was caused by the oil embargo and skyrocketing steel prices of the late 70's. He also believes joe passed away in December of 1979.
I am going to see what else I can find out from my father and his friends about Joe and his rifles and will post it in a few days along with the pics of my "baby"0 -
This is my Joe Taylor rifle.
I found out a couple more details, the Mauser actions were Santa Barbara series and he usually used 26" Douglas barrels.0 -
quote:Originally posted by redwing7
They are going to be very hard to put a price on, even harder to get appraised. He just wasn't well know and that's how he wanted it, I would be very surprised if he made more than a couple hundred rifles total. As he didn't like to make them for just anyone, you pretty much had to know him yourself or someone who did to get one. Which brings me to another point. He must have liked your father and your father probably had to bug Joe to build him a 30-06. You see Joe didn't perticulary care for the 30-06, he was a die hard fan of the .270 Winchester caliber.
Mine has a black walnut thumbhole stock with the same ram on the stock as one of yours. It is a .270 winchester with a 24" douglas barrel, glass bedded, with a mauser action, weaver mounts and the original redfield 2-7 scope. It also bears my grandfathers name stamped into the barrel and has been by my side for about 25 deer seasons now. To me this rifle is near priceless. I was going to post pics but my batteries are dead, I will post them in a few days.
Talking to my father today i got a more accurate price range when they were new in the 70's. The first one he purchased in the early to mid 70's for $271, he said the last few around 1979 were around $1200-$1300. Apperently this was caused by the oil embargo and skyrocketing steel prices of the late 70's. He also believes joe passed away in December of 1979.
I am going to see what else I can find out from my father and his friends about Joe and his rifles and will post it in a few days along with the pics of my "baby"0 -
Joe Taylor was my great grandfather. I lived next door to him while growing up and spent many days in his shop watching him work or picking up primers that he dropped while reloading(think he dropped more than necessary to keep me busy). He made a .30-40 for me and I also was given a .270 from my grandfather for a college graduation present. My brother owns one of his .30-06. Also in our family my cousin owns a .300 win mag, my grandmother(Joe's daughter) has a .454 and another cousin has a .45-70. If you would like any other info on Joe Taylor please let me know. It is correct. Gramps passed in December of 1979. He was also one of the best shots I have seen. 0 -
Joe Taylor was my grandfather. I am curious as to if you still have the guns for sale? I was young when he died and really never appreciated what he did. I am now into hunting and love seeing the interest in his work. His workshop was set up on the ground floor of his house. I can remember the whole house shaking when he would test his guns out of the window of his shop!! This is really exciting to see his guns posted here! 0 -
LOL, I remember the "shooting range" I remember he used those little bottles for targets, do you remember what they were? 0 -
I really don't. I was about 8 years old when we moved to upper Michigan and we only seen them on holidays after that. My older brother might know - he lived next door. I will ask him and then post it. 0 -
Joe Taylor was also my grandfather. He raised my dad Edwin Wilson (Buck) who helped Joe make some of the stocks for various guns. My dad continued to make stocks similar to those made by Joe up until he recently passed. They were not exactly the same, my dad said he didn't want to exactly copy Joe's work so that Joe's original designs could be identified by those with an eye for Joe's style.
On a side note much of the original equipment from Joe's shop was sold off by his Biological offspring after Joe's passing. My dad did however manage to get Joe's original sign that hung in the shop. I do believe my sister will get the sign, but I've taken a small picture that I'll post for those who are interested in seeing it.
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