David Satter
Wooden Canoe Maniac
Help with the number , 13319 on brass tag on 3 inch wide stem.
old, old town ?
- Thread starter David Satter
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Old Town Canoes didn't have serial numbers on brass tags during this era and a wide stem usually indicates a Morris. The chart at http://www.wcha.org/content/bn-morris indicates that it is probably circa 1915. There are no known Morris serial number records available to provide any more detailed information. Some pictures could help identify it.
Benson
Benson
OP
OP
David Satter
Wooden Canoe Maniac
I know the wide stem is usually Morris. These stems have been replaced. The ribs are only set into the inwales from the decks to tips. heart shaped decks. half ribs. A LOT of things have been replaced on this canoe, seats thwarts, outwales.
OP
OP
David Satter
Wooden Canoe Maniac
It certainly seems to have the major characteristics of a Morris: flared stem, serial number on a brass tag, heart shaped decks, pocketed ribs, keel screw in every rib, etc.
Benson
Benson
Scott Nielsen
New Member
This is my canoe that David did a beautiful job repairing. From reviewing the info on the WCHA siet I am convinced it's a Morris and the serial #suggests 1915. Can anyone shed any light on the model? It's a 17 footer BTW. The half ribs seem to be unusual judging from the other Morris photos. The canoe has been in the family since 1927 and has been repaired many times.
Scott Nielsen
Congratulations, the information at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/morris/ may help you identify the model. Let us know what you decide,
Benson
Scott Nielsen
New Member
Thanks for the help. It seems it's either a A64 type 1 or a C84 type 1. that was ordered with with optional aux. ribs. The open gunwales must have also been an option. There used to be a sail rig the I remember from my childhood but I don't know weather that was something my father fashioned or was purchased.
