Helping a Vet's widow out

[kodiako1]

I'm not a black powder guy by any means however I thought I'd start here since it seems like maybe a good place to start. Long story short, a golfing buddy of my brother passed away in October, https://www.darstfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jim-Conyers?obId=33313383, read his obit if you have time, a real American hero, piloted fixed wing in Korea and rotor wing in Vietnam.
Anyway he was mainly a modern firearms guy and I helped his widow, Margie, dispose of a number of really nice handguns and rifles and also some custom knives, all at no charge - every cent has gone to her.
While he was stationed in Colorado in 1981 he purchased a 54cal Hawken made by Ozark Mountain Arms, it has a beautiful Birdseye maple stock and has never been fired, it has spent it's lifetime on the wall according to his widow. She gave me the receipt and it shows a AAA spec set option, whatever that means. He paid $805 delivered from the factory back then, I figure it's worth more than that now but no idea how much more. Here is a link to a fishing site that I'm on where I sold some ammo and knives for her https://www.dosfrios.com/ttmb/forum/main-category-2/main-forum-2/158789-estate-knives to kinda verify that I'm not some scammer. Anyway I would appreciate any guidance as far as what would be a fair price to ask so that she receives a decent price and the buyer a good deal without paying a middleman, and also guidance as far as where to try to sell it. I will probably post on the fishing forum Dosfrios but this is such a nice looking piece that I figured seeking guidance here first would be a good idea. I assume that there is some kind of mail/message deal on this forum that you can reply to me on here. Thanks in advance, Ken

 

[Loyalist Dave]

So I've seen them sold, with lesser wood from what you describe, for $1500.00 in 2023. So as a guess, I'd say sell it for no less than $2000.00

What you need to do is take photos of the rifle so that the membership here can see its condition, including the bore. They can give you a better estimate after they see it, as I may be low-ball on my guess-timate. You will need to be a member here and make posts before you qualify to post a FOR SALE ad if you decide to sell the rifle here.

Now For The Forum Members:
This is NOT a For Sale Ad. So, do NOT make open offers to buy the rifle on the forum. He is asking for valuation of the item, for a widow, and as such is not the owner. Do NOT ask kodiako1 to PM you either. You, of course, may PM him if you wish.

LD