Kennebec serial number search

[Mainiac]

I have what I believe to be an early Kennebec or Morris canoe. The oval tag - on the inside of the gunnel at the first full bow rib - has the number 3715. I would appreciate help in confirming the maker and age of this canoe.

 

[Benson Gray]

The serial number location sounds more like a Morris than a Kennebec. Kennebec put this serial number on a 17 foot long canoe in 1911 and on a 14 foot long boat in 1928. How long is this one overall and does it have the usual Morris style flared stem?

Benson

 

[Mainiac]

The serial number location sounds more like a Morris than a Kennebec. Kennebec put this serial number on a 17 foot long canoe in 1911 and on a 14 foot long boat in 1928. How long is this one overall and does it have the usual Morris style flared stem?

Benson

Yes, you are correct .... This canoe has the flared stem. And, looking further, this ser. Number appears to be from 1906? What other information is available from this number. Thank you very much!

 

[Kathryn Klos]

There's a fair amount of basic info in the knowledgebase here in forums:

http://forums.wcha.org/knowledgebase/Manufacturers:B+N+Morris+Canoe+Company

Can you post some pictures and give us more information (length, deck-type (long vs short), number of cant ribs, etc.)

Thanks!
Kathy

 

[Kathryn Klos]

As you'll see from the information in the knowledgebase, there are no Morris records and the only way we can say anything about a specific canoe is from information you provide... statistics and pictures. We can provide a rough idea of age and maybe point out a few other things, based on what the canoe looks like.