January 24, 2024
Wood box made from materials salvaged from U.S.Frigate Constitution in 1927
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Box made from material salvaged from U. S. Frigate Constitution during its rebuilding in 1927 Nicely fashioned oak box with removable top lid made of material salvaged from the U. S. Frigate Constitution. Measures 7"x4"x2-¼". Weight 14.6 oz. Cover has nicely beveled edge. Metal plaque on top reads"THIS MATERIAL WAS TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL HULL OF THE U. S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION KEEL LAID 1794 REBUILDING 1927". Nice wood. Copper bottom corners. Some tiny blemishes in the wood which appear to have been in the original wood. Well-cared for in one nautical family for 75 years. All sales final. From estate. Free Priority Mail shipping to U. S. addresses. Constitution is most famous for her actions during the War of 1812 against Great Britain. She continued to serve as flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons, and circled the world in the 1840s. During the American Civil War, she served as a training ship for the United States Naval Academy. She carried US artwork and industrial displays to the Paris Exposition of 1878. Retired from active service in 1881, Constitution served as a receiving ship until designated a museum ship in 1907. In 1934, following the restoration from which this material was taken, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. Constitution is berthed at Pier 1 of the former Charlestown Navy Yard,
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