can anyone tell me the make of this canoe

[nickoftime]

 

[1905Gerrish]

Nick its a Nutting, they had tags on the decks, made in Mass!

 

[nickoftime]

here are a few more pic any help with finding what year it was made the serial number is on both sides it reads 17 3211 i know it kinda looks like an 18 but the other side is alot clearer.Thanks for any help.

 

[Greg Nolan]

for some history and information on C. P. Nutting, see:

http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?1319-C-P-Nutting-canoe

http://backsideofamerica.blogspot.com/2012/01/smoke-on-water.html

http://www.ehow.com/info_8188728_famous-ballrooms-massachusetts.html

 

[nickoftime]

wow how can you tell so easy just from the pictures your good.

 

[nickoftime]

Hey thanks greg its very intresting.

 

[nickoftime]

Hey gerrish is it the notch in the middle of the deck that tells u its a C.P nutting canoe.