Old Town 148713 is a 20 foot CS (common sense or middle) grade guide model canoe that was completed May and June of 1947. It has open spruce gunwales, ash decks, thwarts and seat frames, half-ribs, a keel, sponsons and was painted guide special green. It was shipped to Scotia, NY, on August 13, 1947. Reverse of the build card shows an inquiry about the canoe was made in 1972.
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It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
More information on the Old Town Company can be found in Sue Audette's book, Old Town, Our First Hundred Years, which is available through the WCHA store and most booksellers, eBay, Amazon, and public libraries.
Kathy