Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2008.55.001AB
Accession#:
2008.55
Credit Line:
Donated by Ken Imamura.
Object Name:
Motor, Outboard
Title:
Firestone Outboard
Date:
1946
Description:
Firestone Outboard made by Scott Atwater
A—Outboard motor. Gas tank and propeller are painted red, everything else is silver. On the very top of the motor, engraved on the top of the rope sheave plate is the following: "576 52 8060". Carburetor, between the gas tank and the transom clamp assembly, was manufactured by Tillotson, stamped on top it says: TILLOTSON / TOLEDO / MADE IN USA".
B—Starter Cord. Nylon rope, 30.5"long with a knot on 1 end and a wooden handle on the other end.
Notes:
3.5 Horsepower.
Scott Atwater made outboards which were sold by Firestone.
This particular outboard arrived in Juneau in the 1970s. Donor was given the outboard as a gift, from a man who left his sailboat here during the winter. Donor initially used it sidemounted on a canoe, but it was too powerful. He used it periodically for a short while in the 70s on a 17' Grumman skiff.
People:
Imamura, Ken
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Outboard
Skiff
Maritime
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