Peterborough square stern

[eddyhop]

I'm trying to find any available info on a 16' square stern Peterborough canoe with a serial number of 8157. The plate lists the model as "canvas covered". See attached photo. Thanks!

 

[Benson Gray]

Welcome, there are no detailed serial number records known to be available for Peterborough canoes. You may be able to identify it further by comparing the dimensions to the ones listed at the first link below. Additional pictures may also help. The catalogs at the second link could also be useful. Good luck with your research,

Benson

Peterborough Canoe Company | Wooden Canoe Museum

woodencanoemuseum.org

Canoe Company Catalogs | Wooden Canoe Museum

woodencanoemuseum.org

 

[eddyhop]

Thanks, Benson.
I appreciate your help.
Mike

 

[Gary]

Mike there are plenty of Canadian canoe maker authorities here, including for Peterborough canoes. If you post the dimensions, beam, depth, rib width and spacing, there will be those who can help you identify this canoe and an approximate age.
Plus more pictures would be appreciated showing the profile from the side and endwise including the decks if you can?
The round top brass screws shown, already pique my interest?
Included below is the number stamped on the bow coaming of an early 1900's Peterborough I restored, for comparison.
Sounds like a nice canoe you have? Gary

 

[eddyhop]

Thanks, Gary.
I’m going to be away for about a week. I’ll get some additional pics then. She’s a sweet looking boat.
Mike