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Gould Auction Paddles

The Gould Auctions site has some fascinating antique guide paddles from their current lot. Check out this 7 & 1/2 foot long monster recently discovered in a coastal Maine barn.


Painted 7 1/2 foot (90") guide paddle
Wagon Wheel Blue and Ox Blood Red
Here's another long antique guide paddle with interesting grip and grain pattern...


Early Maine Paddle
Tiger Maple
76" long
Blade width 9 1/4"

Also found this picture of three paddles from one of their archived pages of completed auctions. The paddle on the left has an interesting scalloped design and rudimentary roll grip at the top. Unfortunately no other details


Set of 3 paddles