Dimensions: 38" L x 12" W x 32" H
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Historic USS Constitution Tall Ship Models

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The U.S.S. Constitution model ship measures 38"L x 12"W x 32"H. All of our models are shipped fully assembled and ready to be displayed. This historic model ship comes with a high quality, conditioned wood base complete with its own brass name plate. We rely on extensive research -- various pictures, original plans, drawings and digital imaging -- to build our tall ship models to scale. The highest quality rare woods (e.g. ebony, rosewood, blackwood, mahogany, jackwood and sycamore) are used to construct all of our wood model boats. They are subjected to specific seasoning procedures to ensure that models will withstand severe climate changes and will never warp or split. The detailed, hand-stitched sails of every wood model ship we offer are constructed of fine linen. The detailed riggings and linings are also of linen, and are painstakingly fastened by hand. Ornaments and decorations (e.g. cannons, portholes, anchors, dials and wheels among other details) are sculpted of brass, chrome and other metals. Skilled builders and artisans are responsible for the construction of every one of our handcrafted wooden model ships. To create a sturdy, perfectly aligned, built-to-scale masterpiece, each model’s frame and hull have to be precisely assembled. Narrow pieces of wood are cut into individual planks and then fastened one-by-one to the frame of the ship’s hull. When the frame planking is finished, individual pieces of wood are then fastened to the exterior of the hull, finalizing this assiduous process. Each model ship is micro-sanded a number of times to ensure maximal uptake for paint and varnish. Each time the model is micro-sanded, a layer of primer, paint and varnish is applied. This time-consuming re-application and layering process is what gives our models their realistic sheen. Each model ship is inspected at various steps of manufacturing and shipment to ensure the highest quality and the most historical accuracy possible for your investment.

History

The U.S. warship “Old Ironsides” was made from all-American timber from Maine and Georgia, and armed with all-American artillery made in Rhode Island. First launched in Boston in 1779, the U.S.S. Constitution was put to sea in 1798. During the 1790s, the U.S.S. Constitution defended American commerce against the French havoc in the Caribbean. Then in 1803, President Jefferson ordered her to protect American vessels against Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean. After returning to the United States, the U.S.S. Constitution was named the flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron. The Constitution’s new captain, Isaac Hull, took her to sea in 1810. Two years later she engaged and defeated the HMS Guerriere, the first in a grand succession of victories in the War of 1812. It was during this intense battle that the Constitution’s crew, astounded at how British cannonballs were simply bouncing off her hull, cried out - "Huzzah! Her sides are made of iron!" giving her the now famous moniker, “Old Ironsides.” The U.S.S. Constitution has remained a part of the U.S. Navy ever since that time, and thus holds the title as the oldest commissioned warship in the entire world.

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