Reply To: Help identifying and dating a 1920s rowboat motor

[Eric Reutelhuber]

Thank you for the reply Sam.

If it is historically significant and possibly the last of the Mohicans, I would hate to do anything that could affect its historical value, so that you for the advice.

I got this motor from a friend’s father’s house that was about to be demolished. He said he remembered his father having it in the Chicago area where he grew up in the 40’s and 50’s but later moved several times in the following decades ending up in the North Texas area. He was about to let it go with the demolition and I asked if I could have it. My point is I don’t have any monetary or sentimental attachment to the motor, I just thought it was cool and was old and deserved a better ending that being dozed with a house and taken to a dump.

If there was somewhere to donate, like to an Evinrude or Historical Outboard Museum or something, I would. But I don’t know of anywhere like that, so I will steward its current life and maybe try and get running, as long as no one thinks it will harm its historical value.

As always, thanks for the advice.

Rudy