C. 1890; purchased from seller from Houlton, Maine 2011 (see c. 1890 model eight). This model, the eight model and a single-sculls model the dealer sold on Ebay are identical construction, from the same model maker.
Plaque inscribe "Boston University Crew, 1955", it was purchased from Thrift Shop in Taunton MA. Charles 'Kim' Bassett lived in Taunton and was a member of the BU 1955 crew.