Mermaid sirena
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Please provide any info on this canoe with serial number 134606. Canoe is labeled old town, is 16 ft red with stenciled wide graceful sides cane seats. Believed to be age circa 1940/1950 ish? Thank you.
Old town 16 foot canoe with serial number needs info.
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The Old Town canoe with serial number 134606 is a 16 foot long, AA (or top) grade, HW (Heavy Water) model with open mahogany gunwales, mahogany decks, mahogany thwarts, mahogany seats, keel, floor rack, and sponsons. It was built between January and May, 1942. The original exterior paint color was similar to the one shown at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/designs/design37.gif which was known as the design number 37. The name Midge was also added to the right and left bow. It shipped on June 2nd, 1942 to St. Johnsbury, Vermont. A scan of this build record can be found by following the link at the attached thumbnail image below.
This scan and several hundred thousand others were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/about-the-wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://store.wcha.org/WCHA-New-Membership.html to join.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Please attach a picture if the original design can still be seen. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions. Thanks,
Benson
This scan and several hundred thousand others were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/about-the-wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://store.wcha.org/WCHA-New-Membership.html to join.
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Please attach a picture if the original design can still be seen. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions. Thanks,
Benson
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Mermaid sirena
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Thanks once again Benson and WCHA for the terrific research service.
Thank you for the build record and your research time. We knew the canoe was enjoyed in VT and the age of c.1942 as best guess from previous owner. Bringing back some of the history details for provenance helps all to better appreciate these timeless beauties! Donation to follow, very best regards, Mermaid.
Thank you for the build record and your research time. We knew the canoe was enjoyed in VT and the age of c.1942 as best guess from previous owner. Bringing back some of the history details for provenance helps all to better appreciate these timeless beauties! Donation to follow, very best regards, Mermaid.
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