Old Town No. 25796
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MikeCav
Restorer/Videographer
Hello Rob,
25796 appears on a 16' Otca model in CS (Common Sense - or basic) grade with spruce gunwales, birch seats, decks and thwarts and a keel. The notation on the color is a little unclear, but I make it as D.G. which is probably Dark Green, the most popular of the Old Town paint colors - 48% of the canoes were originally Dark Green. A copy of the build record is attached.
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It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
25796 appears on a 16' Otca model in CS (Common Sense - or basic) grade with spruce gunwales, birch seats, decks and thwarts and a keel. The notation on the color is a little unclear, but I make it as D.G. which is probably Dark Green, the most popular of the Old Town paint colors - 48% of the canoes were originally Dark Green. A copy of the build record is attached.
Scans of approximately 210,000 records were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others. Additional information about the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/records/ if you want more details. Please join WCHA or make a tax deductable contribution so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA, http://www.wcha.org/wcha_video.php to watch a 10 minute video about WCHA and our programs and http://www.wcha.org/join.html to join. If you are already a WCHA member, THANK YOU!
It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.
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Dave Osborn
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I've seen a handful of build records where the canoe was shipped to HC Reed Co. HC Reed was a large old time department store in Milwaukee that sold goods that ran the gamut. Wonder how many canoes they sold over the years....? Same goes for "The Fair" in Chicago and Marshall Field Co.
Finding out where the canoes came from and discovering where they may have been over the years is a cool part of this passion of ours!
Back to the shop!!
Dave
Finding out where the canoes came from and discovering where they may have been over the years is a cool part of this passion of ours!
Back to the shop!!
Dave
Mike,
I believe the canoe is an 18' model... oval badge in the bow identifying the manufacturer is absent. Serial number, which I read as 25796 - 18, is present both bow and stern. Will try to double check the numbers, and post a photo or two if possible.
Rob
I believe the canoe is an 18' model... oval badge in the bow identifying the manufacturer is absent. Serial number, which I read as 25796 - 18, is present both bow and stern. Will try to double check the numbers, and post a photo or two if possible.
Rob
MikeCav
Restorer/Videographer
Yes, double check the numbers, measure the canoe (length, width and depth) and post a few photos, especially of the deck shape and bow profile. That will help us give you some advice (for what that's worth!
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Old Town didn't use an oval badge in those years. So it could be from another manufacturer, or perhaps the badge was from a canoe livery. You might try to look at Dan Millers canoe identification guide for information on other builders http://www.dragonflycanoe.com/id/index.html.
Good luck
)Old Town didn't use an oval badge in those years. So it could be from another manufacturer, or perhaps the badge was from a canoe livery. You might try to look at Dan Millers canoe identification guide for information on other builders http://www.dragonflycanoe.com/id/index.html.
Good luck
