Premier Fine Art & Antiques Auction
August 29, 2023
Below is just a small portion of the massive selection of high quality art & antiques to be featured in our upcoming August 29th 2023 auction! This auction will span multiple genres of collectibles, including Fine Paintings & Art, Jewelry & Silver, Orientalia, Rare Glass & Lamps, Early & Victorian Furniture, Decoys, Carvings, Coin-Op, & MORE!
OLD TOWN CANOE SALESMAN’S SAMPLE
02-17861
20th century, Old Town, Maine. This labeled example of wood ribbed construction within a fiberglass body with inset brass screws on the gunwales. Two original oval Old Town labels present; one on the port side at midpoint and second attached to the stern behind the caned seat. Each reads “LOOK FOR THIS / MARK OF QUALITY / OLD TOWN CANOE CO. / OLD TOWN, MAINE, / U.S.A” with a red banner in the middle with a white border “Old Town” in script. Additionally constructed with four parallel floorboards having brass tacks and brass fasteners running the length of the canoe. An additional oval plaque screwed to the bow plank engraved in script the monogram “ELO”. Canoe is accompanied by a single 16″ tiger maple paddle. SIZE: 47″ l x 9″ w.
