Dan Lindberg
Ex Wood Hoarder
Another recent Thompson project got me looking at the catalogs again,
And I see that the Indian (offered in 15, 16, 17 and 18’ lengths) was listed as having spruce gunwales from 1922 through 1942,
that the Hiawatha (offered in 16, 17 and 18’ lengths) was listed with spruce gunwales from 1921 to 1939, and mahogany from 1940 to 1943.
And the Camp model, offered in 1934 and 1936-37 (in 16 and 17’ lengths), was listed with mahogany gunwales, along with mahogany decks, seats and thwarts and built to US Forestry Specs.
For those who’ve seen more then a couple Thompsons, could/would these wood types/years be indicators of Thompson models, or did Thomson substitute woods enough to make this unreliable?
Thoughts/comments?
Dan
And I see that the Indian (offered in 15, 16, 17 and 18’ lengths) was listed as having spruce gunwales from 1922 through 1942,
that the Hiawatha (offered in 16, 17 and 18’ lengths) was listed with spruce gunwales from 1921 to 1939, and mahogany from 1940 to 1943.
And the Camp model, offered in 1934 and 1936-37 (in 16 and 17’ lengths), was listed with mahogany gunwales, along with mahogany decks, seats and thwarts and built to US Forestry Specs.
For those who’ve seen more then a couple Thompsons, could/would these wood types/years be indicators of Thompson models, or did Thomson substitute woods enough to make this unreliable?
Thoughts/comments?
Dan