Gerrish found

[paddlefancy]

Gerrish # 1391 16' any help thank you...biff

 

[Dan Miller]

Nothing can be learned from Gerrish serial numbers, apart that it is likely a later canoe. Photos will help.

 

[skifree]

Where are the numbers located? What year did Gerrish start using serial numbers?

 

[Dan Miller]

Where are the numbers located? What year did Gerrish start using serial numbers?

Stamped right on the bow deck - see attached. Not sure when he started numbering his canoes.

 

[Andre Cloutier]

Not sure when he started numbering his canoes.

I put it to the magic 8 ball, got the same answer as when i asked if we would ever understand Morris numbers.
Never doubt the 8 ball.

 

[Benson Gray]

I couldn't read the brass tag on the deck from this picture. Does it name Bangor or Costigan? The article at http://bangordailynews.com/2011/10/...ved-sailing-and-paddling-canoes-made-locally/ and list at http://www.wcha.org/history/maine-list.htm can provide some rough date ranges with this information.

Benson

 

[Dan Miller]

I couldn't read the brass tag on the deck from this picture. Does it name Bangor or Costigan?

The tag is marked Bangor.

 

[1905Gerrish]

I have a little theory of Gerrish dating his canoes. I have started a list of Gerrish serial numbers which is at home and I am on my lunch at work now. I don't believe that he started numbering his canoes during the very early years. During the mid years of business is when I think he started numbering canoes. I have 5 Gerrish's and no one can tell me for sure dates so I approximate to the best of my abliity of the years. I have not found one with open gunnels serial numbered. So I figure he changed his canoes to OG in 1905. The latest serial number I have found is one of my own which is 1774 if memory serves me. I date it around 1900-1905 so I would guess that the your canoe would be around 1895. How bout some pics of her!

 

[chris pearson]

Photos please!!!!!!!! Andre, good idea!!!!