T103 USS Constitution Scale Model Ship - X Large - Old Modern Handicrafts

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T103 USS Constitution Scale Model Ship - X Large - Old Modern Handicrafts:
$1875.00

T103USS Constitution-X Large MSRP: $2795.00

DIMENSIONS: 59\"L x 16\"W x 50\"H

Display \"Old Ironsides\" in your home or office! The USS Constitution, a legend in the War of 1812, is available as a museum quality, Fully Assembled scale model. This is an \"Exclusive Edition\" where the model has a unique serial number etched into the hull, which allows us to identify production date, material used, and all other production information of the model.

Master craftsmen hand build these highly detailed wooden models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings, and original plans. They are built to scale with high grade wood such as western cedar, rosewood, and mahogany.Each model is100% hand built using plank on frame construction which is similar to building actual ships. Each model requireshundreds of hours to finishand must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop.

Thisamazing model of the USS Constitution features plank on frame,two decks, and one stretched ferocious row of metal cannons on each side of the ship.The front bowsprit and three large masts are connected securely using advanced rigging and lines painstakingly knotted and fastened by hand.Each yard has an attached hand stitched rolled up sail made of fine linen. The glorious American Flag is attached to the mizzen yard. Metal anchors and a wooden rudder are visible on the front and rear of the ship. On the deck, there are authentic hand built lifeboats with ribs and planks, stationed metal cannons, metal steering wheels, metal bell, captain\'s dining and sleeping cabin, and many other handcrafted ornaments. There is also an exquisitely detailed admiral\'s quarters on the stern with beautiful decorative brass ornaments.The model is displayed on a wooden base with a brass nameplate engraved \"USS Constitution\".We absolutely use no plastic parts - only the highest quality wood and metal.This model is carefully and securely packed inside a crate for protection during shipping. TheUSS Constitutionmodel comesFully Assembled and ready for display... TheUSS Constitutionwill make the perfect gift for a nautical enthusiast... history buff... collector and a fabulous addition to the home or office!

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HISTORY: TheUSS Constitution, a three mast frigate, is the world\'s oldest commissioned warship. Built primarily with dense southern live oak, its hull was 21 inches thick in an era when 18 inches was common. Paul Revere forged the copper spikes and bolts that held the planks in place. The 204 foot long ship was first put to sea in 1798 and its most famous era of naval warfare was the War of 1812 against Britain, when it captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five warships, including the HMS Guerriere. It was during the ferocious battle with the Guerriere that British seamen, astonished at how their cannonballs were bouncing off the Constitution\'s hull, cried out, \"Sir, Her sides are made from Iron!\" Hence, the nickname, \"Old Ironsides\". The Constitution today is a national landmark and is currently docked in

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