124404

[Dave Osborn]

124404 should be a 50 pounder.
I’d love to see the build record
Thanks
Dave

 

[Benson Gray]

The Old Town canoe with serial number 124404 is a 13 foot long, CS (Common Sense or middle) grade, fifty pound model with open spruce gunwales, ash decks, ash thwarts, ash seats, a keel, and number eight canvas. It was built between February and June, 1938. The original exterior paint color was dark green. It shipped on July 1st, 1938 to Shelburne, Vermont. A scan of this build record is shown below.

This scan and several hundred thousand more were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others as you probably know well. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/records/ if you want more details. Your lifetime membership is much appreciated.

It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

Benson

 

[Dave Osborn]

Thanks Benson
Let’s try the real number. Should be 124494
15’ er.

 

[Benson Gray]

The Old Town canoe with serial number 124494 is a 15 foot long, CS (Common Sense or middle) grade, fifty pound model with open spruce gunwales, ash decks, ash thwarts, ash seats, and a keel. It was built between February and June, 1938. The original exterior paint color was Chinese yellow. It shipped on June 22nd, 1938 to Minocqua, Wisconsin. A scan of this build record is shown below.

Benson

 

[Dave Osborn]

Oh nice! Locally sold!
Thanks