Skiff Putt
Name/Title
Skiff PuttEntry/Object ID
1965.001Description
Signage developed 8/08 EVS: Mrs. Lewis 1936 Construction was begun on this boat by lifelong boatbuilder Burret Wiswell of Clayton, NY in 1928. It was to be a family launch for the Wiswells, and construction was done as other projects allowed, spanning several years. In 1932 Bert Wiswell died, and work was continued by his son Hiram, who completed the boat in 1936. It was named Norma-Jean in honor of Burret's two daughters. The craft is a 'Skiff-Putt,' an enlarged St. Lawrence Skiff with a small gas motor, in this case a marine-converted flathead Ford. The boat is multi-purpose, with seats for cruising, canvas to keep out the weather and provide cover for fowling, and also hardware in the stern to hold fishing rods for trolling. It was donated to ABM in 1965 by Mrs. J.P. Lewis, and restored in 1989 by Cedric Maycock. Length: 23' 4" Beam: 5' 4" Donor: Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Lewis and Cedric Maycock Accession Number: 1965.001 Written from information on this boat in the accession file. Skiff Putt "Mrs. Lewis". Engine info from Everett Smith 1994.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
1965.001Source or Donor
Lewis, J. P., Mrs.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Wiswell, Bert & Hiram WiswellDate made
1936Place
Location
Clayton, NY, USANotes
Early Date: 1936 Propulsion: inboard gasoline Engine: Model A Ford Conversion, 4 stroke gas, engine serial IAA398494 Cylinders: 4 Field 13: Electrical Maker Auto Lite. 48"L x 24"H x 21"WOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
401Dimensions
Weight
400 lbDimension Notes
Length: 23.1666666667 ft Width: 5.0833333333 ftLocation
Wall
EastRoom
Bay 2Building
*Don Doebler Collections Storage FacilityGallery
*Miller S. and Adelaide S. Gaffney GalleryBuilding
*Small Craft BuildingBartlett Point Barn 4