Article about collector Bob Timberlake

[bredlo]

Unfortunately only one photo, but still a nice article about North Carolina painter / furniture designer / antique boat collector Bob Timberlake.

http://gardenandgun.com/article/collections-no-small-fleet

 

[NCGRIZ]

Although a collector himself, he will use them and make his own history in each. Stopping by in Lexington to see his work and collection is worth it.

 

[Benson Gray]

He did have a wonderful collection of model canoes but he auctioned most of them in December, 2013. I was lucky enough to get the red one shown in the middle of the picture above. It has been repainted green to match how it originally left the factory in 1926. See the link below for more about this model canoe.

Benson

Additional Carleton records

I will have seven volumes of additional Carleton records at the Assembly if anyone wants more information about a Carleton canoe. These are not complete but do have some interesting details if a canoe was shipped or repaired within their date ranges as shown below. 24 April 1914 to 27...

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