Two models have appeared recently that made me wonder what manufacturers (if any) they are intending to represent. The first one at http://www.ebay.com/itm/291476326927 seems quite roughly constructed. The keelson may indicate that it was just a home made project that has no connection to any manufacturer. The deck pattern is very unusual and I can't see an obvious connection between it an any of the decks shown at http://dragonflycanoe.com/wood-canoe-identification-guide/features-decks/ on Dan's page.
The other shown at http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-2994595AED is much more interesting to me. It seems much more carefully made and has all of the obvious characteristics of an Indian Old Town Canoe Company model (i.e. rails running past the stems and arched heart shaped decks). The information at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?4641&p=26463#post26463 indicates that they may have made models but I'm not aware of any that have ever been positively identified. This example probably had seats originally since there are long nails through the rails in the correct locations. The bow quarter thwart remains but there are only nail holes left in the location of the stern quarter thwart. I can see no indication that it ever had a bow carry thwart like a Carleton.
What manufacturers do these look like in your opinion?
Benson
The other shown at http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-2994595AED is much more interesting to me. It seems much more carefully made and has all of the obvious characteristics of an Indian Old Town Canoe Company model (i.e. rails running past the stems and arched heart shaped decks). The information at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?4641&p=26463#post26463 indicates that they may have made models but I'm not aware of any that have ever been positively identified. This example probably had seats originally since there are long nails through the rails in the correct locations. The bow quarter thwart remains but there are only nail holes left in the location of the stern quarter thwart. I can see no indication that it ever had a bow carry thwart like a Carleton.
What manufacturers do these look like in your opinion?
Benson
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