Marsh and Shaley Toronto 20' canoe

[Fritz Koenig]

Hi, anybody familiar with this builder? The canoe looks similar to the William English on the May page of the 2013 WCHA calendar except that the front is convered with alluminum. I expect that alluminum covers damaged or missing wood. There is a small brass plate attached to the inside rim of the front deck.

 

[Fritz Koenig]

Actually it is Marsh and Sealey

 

[Fritz Koenig]

Marsh and Sealey Fours Canoe

The boat is a Fours canoe vastly similar to the one shown in the 1929 Peterborough catalogue rather than the English referenced above. The canoe has alluminum over the front which I assume is not original. In the absence of any information I intend to restore it to match the Peterborough canoe. If any one has one and can supply some detailed pictures thye would be greatly appreciated.

PS. My club has three of these. I have not yet found when they received them or how but I have found references to them in 1936.

Thanks
Fritz