Norm,

Try looking through the info at:
http://dragonflycanoe.com/id/
to pick a likely manufacturer


If it ends up resembling an Old Town canoe you can try to get more
information at the Wood Canoe Heritage Association forum he
http://forums.wcha.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=3

Good Luck,

b

"Windycityimprov" wrote in message
om...
Hey all...

I just picked up an old wood/canvas canoe, and I am trying to figure
out who made it, and when...The only numbers that I can find on it are
17 5140. I thought that the 17 might be for 17 feet, but it measures
18 foot...Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Norm
Chicago