Antique 16' Spanish Cedar Canoe Boat Lapped Copper 1890's Pair Wooden Bookcases

Exceptional Antique Canoe16' Long ~ 36" WideVery Rare Spanish Cedar Ship Lap PlankingNo Fiberglass!!! Spruce (?) Waterline Copper Clenched Nailed 116 RibsDeck Plates Brass HardwareMatonnat brass plates, not believed to be original due to boats history Believed to be made in Hamilton Ontario Canada by Henry BastienThe only other Bastien boats we have seen were in photos, a canoe located in a boat house in CanadaThey both had been commissioned by the family in the 1800'sThese two canoes had the same tumble home, sheer, shape of stem, shape of bottom, ribs spacing, size,everything was identical.They look like they came off the same mold.That canoe had burnt in a First Nations Chief in Full Regalia. Beautiful piece for Paddling which it is a pleasure, Display or Bookcases! Originally rigged for sailingFloor grate newFresh VarnishOlder RestorationPlease email your number & best time to reach, if you have questions.Thanks