Showing posts with label Algonquin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Algonquin. Show all posts
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
c1920 Abercrombie Fitch Algonquin style paddle
Here is an interesting set of paddles from the June current selections page of the CherryGallery.com.
Abercrombie & Fitch Canoe Paddles
Both of these paddles are stamped with an early Abercrombie and Fitch brand on the blade, and both are decorated with a Turk's head knotted rope collar beneath the grip.
Circa 1920
6" w, 72" h
Both of these paddles are stamped with an early Abercrombie and Fitch brand on the blade, and both are decorated with a Turk's head knotted rope collar beneath the grip.
Circa 1920
6" w, 72" h
Blade Closeup
Decorative Turk's Knot on grip bases
Abercrombie and Fitch mark on blade
Back before Abercrombie & Fitch morphed into a casual clothing retailer, it was a major US outfitter for camping gear. One of their early catalogs (1916) is available online on archive.org. Page 53 of this document has a small writeup on their 2 paddle models. Here is the screen grab..
Looks like these paddles are their 6-foot "Algonquin" style which were priced at a whopping $1.50 back then.
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