Skiff, Rowing
Name/Title
Skiff, RowingEntry/Object ID
1981.011Description
1981.011 Boat Type: Skiff Builder: J. H. Rushton Model: Illinois or Idaho (based on beam, dependant on hull shape) Length: 18' Beam 40 ½" Date Built: 1880-1905 Though it has no builder's plate, this is a large, double-oared 'pleasure boat' built by J. Henry Rushton of Canton, NY, sometime between 1880 and 1905. Rushton's boat shop in Canton was very well known across the US and Canada as a source for fine small craft in its day, and it is one of the most documented and well known among antique boat collectors and enthusiasts today. This boat is one of the heavier models in Rushton's fleet, built for the type of rowing and guiding done on the St. Lawrence River. It is in good shape, though the caned seats are torn and a small portion of the foredeck is missing on the starboard side.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
1981.011Source or Donor
Clarke, E. Yale, Mrs.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Rushton, J.H.Date made
1890Place
Location
Canton, NY, USANotes
Early Date: 1890 Propulsion: Oar Engine: 0.000Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
255Dimensions
Width
3-1/2 ftLength
18 ftLocation
Gallery
*Miller S. and Adelaide S. Gaffney GalleryBuilding
*Small Craft BuildingShelf
Row BCabinet
West SideWall
Rack QBuilding
*Don Doebler Collections Storage FacilityBartlett Point Barn 3
Doebler Rack Q, West side, 2nd from top