Antique paddle circa 1855

Murat V · Sep 28, 2015

Not meant for modern day tripping, but thought I'd post about a vintage paddle that just recently sold at auction. It is dated to no later than 1855 with the grip etched with some basic decorations including a heart and the initials "FMD".

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It apparently was made as a wedding gift for Fannie Marie Daubney by her husband William Daubney who had a similar paddle dated to 1839. The paddle was estimated to sell for $800-$1000 and went for $5400 US.

Maybe in 150 years, people will collect carbon fiber bentshafts as nostalgia items.

memaquay · Sep 28, 2015

When I first read the post, I thought it said you had sold it in an auction, I was pretty excited! Then I re-read it, I'm still somewhat excited, but was more so when I thought of all the new canoe stuff you were going to buy!

Jim Dodd · Sep 28, 2015

Guess I won't sell my paddles in 150yrs ! Thanks for the info !

Jim

Canotrouge · Sep 28, 2015

Beautiful!! Carbon fibre bent shaft, nostalgie, LOL

sweeper · Sep 29, 2015

As Geppetto said to Pinocchio "Stay Wood!"

yellowcanoe · Sep 29, 2015

I want to see the character of the maker and the recipient in a carbon fiber paddle. Not. Wood. Yes.

sweeper · Sep 29, 2015

I don't remember seeing any CF paddles at the CCM. Maybe in the racing displays but I walked by them.

Murat V · Sep 30, 2015

memaquay said:
When I first read the post, I thought it said you had sold it in an auction, I was pretty excited! Then I re-read it, I'm still somewhat excited, but was more so when I thought of all the new canoe stuff you were going to buy!

Thanks Mem. Maybe one day. But for the moment, my twisted plan is to make 5400 cheap knock-offs from salvaged pallets and flood the Chinese market with "authentic wedding paddles".