16' Old Town info

[bsterling1745]

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Would you please provide information on Old Town 120286? The seller represents it as being from the 1940s.

Thanks all.

B Sterling

 

[Kathryn Klos]

Late Thirties

Old Town 120286 is a 16 foot AA (top) grade Otca model canoe finished during January through April of 1937. It has open mahogany gunwales, mahogany decks, thwarts, and seat frames. It was fitted with a keel and a floor rack. Paint color was dark green, with "M & M" on the right bow, and was shipped to Smallegan, Smith and Co. of Central Lake, MI on June 4, 1937.

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It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description don't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

You can find more information on the Otca model by using the "search" function above and typing in "Otca".

Kathy