J&J Taylor Toront Safeworks what year ?

[Ostafie]

I am new to this forum and am excited and interested in learning more about the safe I have acquired. I am interested in J&J Taylor Company history as well.

The measurements of the safe are:

The size of the safe is:
28 inches from front to back
It is 41 inches tall (40 3/4 inches exactly)
The width is 34 1/2 inches wide

The size of of the door is:
29 3/8 inches wide
30 1/4 inches tall
5 7/8 inches thick


The opening of the wooden inside is:
21 inches wide
22 1/2 inches tall

it is obvious to me that the handle and combination have been replaced something back in the day. Perhaps replaced with Sargent & Greenleaf?

i was told this safe may date back to the late 1800s but have no clear evidence of that being true.
This safe has been repainted black over time with black. I suspect that perhaps the lettering in the front has been repainted on as well but that it looks not my guess as I am unable to find an original safe with the original painted on lettering

I look forward to it participating in this forum.

ace