206 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Was cleaning the garage today and found this old paddle (pics below) It was found by my daughter and I a few years ago. We recovered it from the bottom of the Scugog river. We were fishing and spotted it on the river bed, It was covered with green slime and zebra muscles. I dragged it home much to the disapproval of my wife lol. Anyway any thoughts or do you know anyone who might know much about paddles? I assume its of no significance but who knows, worste case it makes a cool wall mount. Sorry pics aren't great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsider Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 It kinda looks like one Moose hunters would use to draw in a Bull. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I have seen ones with a reversed notch in the end to help dock but this is a new one on me. A good rub down with mineral oil would make it ideal for your mancave. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Looks ready for action! Cool find...surprised you can see anything other than algae and goose turds on bottom of the bog riv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 No idea but it looks like a nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Good call farsider. That's a feasible option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I can't help I.d the paddle, but that's pretty neat I gotta say. Google serch "Peterborough Canoe Museum" Perhaps they may point you in the right direction. Cool find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnwire Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I wonder if the little notches are just ornamental. Never seen anything like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
206 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I can't help I.d the paddle, but that's pretty neat I gotta say. Google serch "Peterborough Canoe Museum" Perhaps they may point you in the right direction. Cool find. Ha never thought, guess they would have as good of idea as anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofish4me Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Well, here's the reply I got from someone I thought that might know; "Just artistic I think.Nice!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Pretty sure that paddle was bit by a muskie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Razor Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Actually it's not a canoe paddle, it's for cutting fresh bread slices off large loaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
206 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 here's email from the Canadian Canoe Museum. http://www.canoemuseum.ca/ Hi Mark, Thanks for sharing these photographs of your paddle with us. What an interesting find and a great story for you and your daughter. As you suggest, the fact that it is of laminated construction of contrasting woods suggests a more recent manufacture. I too have never seen any other examples of paddle blades with a coarsely serrated edge like this. It doesn't fit with any of the classic deliberately-modified paddles, such as beaver trapping (eg. long shaft and metal hook on blade for lifting out trapset, etc) and I'm at a loss. I do appreciate your offer to donate this to our museum. Given its apparent recent manufacture and that we have nothing to attribute to its shape, we'll decline your offer with thanks. It would end up buried and forgotten here, among our 500+ paddles and I think that it will be better appreciated in your rec room. I'm happy to have seen it and, if I ever come across a possible explanation of this blade modification, I'll be sure to let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Good of them to give you a reply on this. Shine it up and use it as a coat rack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Place it scalloped side up, those will be waves. Then paint, or print, an underwater scene on it, preferably with a big bass about to take a lure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Nice 206. Nice to hear back from them and get to the bottom if the mystery. Nice display item you and your daughter can laugh about for years if anything. Good on ya for tryin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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