General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

11

Total Parts

11

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal can with a paper label

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

N/A

Width

N/A

Height

27.2 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

13.5 cm

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Marine Transportation

Category

Communications

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

LECKIE

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Toronto

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This boat used c. 1904+

Canada

Henry Gidley began building steam launches in the 1880s and was therefore well able to take advantage of the introduction of the gasoline marine engine around the turn of the century. This boat is a very good example of the type and style of gasoline pleasure launch used in the early part of the century. Gidley firm was once one of the largest designers & builders in Canada. In 1939 Gidley was bought by another famous Canadian boat builder, grew boats & equipment, also of Penetanguishene.

Function

A metal can used to contain hand flares for signalling when on a boat.

Technical

The WIP'POORWILL was built in 1904, and is powered by a 2-cylinder Canadian Fairbanks Morse gasoline engine. It displays many of the classic features of an early gasoline launch: a long & relatively narrow hull (to derive maximum speed & efficiency from limited power source), a side-mounted steering wheel, and a canvas canopy.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the label on the outside of the can: "Distress Outfits/ I2-2 MINUTE/ HAND FLARES/ JOHN LECKIE LTD./ 77 Wellington Street W./ TORONTO 2"

Missing

Unknown

Finish

Red painted metal can and lid with an off-white paper label with black text.

Decoration

N/A