Boats and Equipment

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F A Allen forward facing rowing rig
Patent 1893, similar to Lyman's Rowing Gear
Fred Symes Oars
Symes Oars
Fred Symes Single
Fred Symes Single
Girder oar
Inscribed: "1895 Class Races May 20, 1895. Won by '96. Time 11 min 34 sec. No 2." Annual Harvard University Boat Club Class Race: Stroke-A.M. Kales 145 lb. No. 7-F.M. Forbes 152 lb. No. 6-C.S. Stillman 164 lb. No. 5-G.S. Derby 167 lb. No. 4- C. Brewer 147 lb. No. 3-J.C. Fairchild 149 lb. No. 2 B. Frothington 147 lb. Bow-S.V. Mann 153 lb. Coxswain-E.B. Day, Average Weight 153 lb.
Hand plane
Joseph Garofalo's personal hand plane, stamped Worcester Oar & Paddle
James C Tinne OUBC Boat Race oar
Marked #5 - inscribed: Putney 1868 , inscribed with crew/colleges/weights, purchased $250, it was refinished by Charles Lovejoy/Museum Fine Art in 1991 $750
Oars used by John E. McTague
Oars Used by John McTague
Pocock oar
ca.1950s; re-painted Northeastern colors, white w/ red & black stripe,
Rudder
ca.1890s
Scull Bow
Vesper Altogether Bow of VIGOR
Sculls
No maker's marks, donated to DBMS
Sculls
Unmarked, (one loom split)
Sculls
Face marked: Mark G. Davis, Maker, High Bridge NYC (Kyles Park), one piece blade/loom has doubler backing, Davis began making hollow looms about 1906
Sculls
Stamped: Ted Shea, Maker, Foxboro Mass
Sculls
Purchased at Worlds 1981
Sculls
Purchased new for Northeast Rowing Center