Another surprise on eBay

[Benson Gray]

Old wooden canoes are undervalued and people are always finding new ways to monetize them but the eBay auction at the first link below caught me by surprise. It appears that there may be a market for serial numbers from canoes. The seller's date is off by over twenty years but I am not planning to tell them. They may have gotten the idea after someone bought a piece of the canvas from the same canoe as shown in the second link below. The build record and a picture of the numbers in the original canoe are attached for reference. What next?

Benson

1951 - 18 ft Old Town Canoe the serial numbers Great Wall hanging piece history | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1951 - 18 ft Old Town Canoe the serial numbers Great Wall hanging piece history at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Vintage 1951 Old Town Canoe Indian decal from canvas - nice to frame for cabin | eBay

The product is a vintage 1951 Old Town Canoe Indian decal from the outer canoe canvas, which can be framed as a decorative piece for a cabin. Originating from the United States, this decal showcases the historical charm and craftsmanship of Old Town Canoes, making it a unique and nostalgic...

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[Andre Cloutier]

well, always looking for the positive i will say its not a bookcase.....

 

[chris pearson]

Omg

 

[chris pearson]

That’s something that Andre would do..

 

[MGC]

That’s something that Andre would do..

Not the name that came to mind..........................

 

[Treewater]

The price is right. Someone can rebuild it.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

I saved some of the bits and pieces from the IG and have them on the wall. The skin looks Iguana ish. Maybe I'll auction them off with a ten thousand dollars reserve. But offer FREE shipping.

 

[samb]

For all you connoisseurs and collectors, I give you an OLD TOWN SALESMANS SAMPLE CARVED WOOD CANOE MODEL

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/arena/catalogue-id-arena10036/lot-f5073810-348b-4c09-804e-b3ef00d473f5?utm_source=auction-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=auction-alert&utm_content=lot-view-link&queryId=f8459959ac715eaa1afc6e4de2ea4b6a

 

[pklonowski]

Interesting font on the lettering... maybe somebody with a small paintbrush? Have to wonder if that's original...

 

[Benson Gray]

Have to wonder if that's original...

I am very confident that this is not an original from Old Town. The link below has more details.

Benson

Antique Model Canoes

early North American canoe factory 'display samples' 1870-1930. Exhibited @ CDOCA.

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