Help with Id and interest in a wide plank.

yeolwoodsman

Rolf Warncke
I've come across a wide plank canoe for sale. Told the seller I would hate to see it turned into book cases and would be interested to see it restored. All I have is the photo off the internet and what little I could see when I looked at it earlier today. It's still available and I would like to see it saved but have very little knowledge on value for this style canoe. What might a fair and reasonable offer be for it if that's possible to judge from the photos?
A couple of boards have splits in them, as can be seen in the photo, about 3/16" wide at some points. There is an old town decal on the combing at the front. I didn't think old town did this style. I thought it was more of a Peterborough. The stem bands are narrow with broken and missing parts. Not much rot on it at all. It's been a store display piece for many years.
I'm interested in any thoughts as I need to pick this up tomorrow morning if I'm going to save it.
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Offered by Old Town only in 1929 - see attached. I believe Benson has posted more information on these forums.
 

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Thanks samb and Dan Miller! The blog on your restoration was very interesting. The boat is now in my possession. Still contemplating wether to keep it or move it along.
 
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