Peter Young
New Member
I'm beginning to think I might have one of the oldest Old Town canoes out there, and I'm hoping the experts here can help confirm or deny that belief. The serial number is stamped the same at both ends - "793 17". My father contacted Old Town about this canoe when he purchased it from a friend in the early 1960s, and we still have the letter that Old Town sent back, dated July 15, 1964. In that letter they stated that this canoe is "over 60 years old and our records this far back unfortunately are incomplete."
I'm wondering a couple of things;
- What is the oldest known serial number?
- How can I identify which model this is?
If I understand correctly from the digging I've done on this site and others, the only 17' models they made in those very early years were either the HW or the Charles River. The width is about 36" and the depth about 12". The length is 17' which matches the stamped numbers.
It's currently hanging in the garage in a very difficult-to-photograph position, so I will not be able to take good photos until later in the week.
Thanks for any assistance.
-Pete
I'm wondering a couple of things;
- What is the oldest known serial number?
- How can I identify which model this is?
If I understand correctly from the digging I've done on this site and others, the only 17' models they made in those very early years were either the HW or the Charles River. The width is about 36" and the depth about 12". The length is 17' which matches the stamped numbers.
It's currently hanging in the garage in a very difficult-to-photograph position, so I will not be able to take good photos until later in the week.
Thanks for any assistance.
-Pete