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The staples in the rib ends are narrower and longer, all the rest look like your normal steel staple. Bill

If I am not mistaken, that was done. I recall seeing this canoe and more images elsewhere recently. It was listed as a Rushton.

Welcome, the Old Town canoe with hull identification number (HIN) XTC23098M79E and serial number 223098 is a 17 foot long Chipewyan...

I'm looking at various canoes for purchase and would like to know you have any additional information on either of these serial numbers...

I don't have a better example, so I clearly need to be spending more time in Canada. It is similar to the one shown at the link below...

Or FB MP

Wondering if members have any photos of Walter Dean related items they'd be willing to post? I've searched through the forums for images...

A nice usable canoe. Put it in the water and paddle.

Welcome, the fastest way to find a good new home for a boat like yours is usually to list it at https://www.woodencanoe.org/classifieds...

Hopefully this message is allowed here. Does anyone have ideas on where to successfully sell/auction this boat? It was recently...

I've honestly thought about contacting the auction house or googling the address of the barn we got it from and seeing if I could find...

I've honestly thought about contacting the auction house or googling the address of the barn we got it from and seeing if I could find...

It's probably home built, but identifying the builder could be quite a challenge. Does the seller know anything about it, or since it's...

My brother reports that Lew Gilman led the transition to staples and he started working at Old Town in 1968. Benson

Worth, glad you asked. New topic for me ref staples and when they may have started to be used etc.