The USS Constitution Model Ship is an exclusive edition, handcrafted from the highest quality, beautiful wood. Rosewood, mahogany, teak, and other exotic woods are carefully selected to accent each part of the model. This replicas magnificent details include metal anchors and cannons, authentic crows nest, advanced intricate rigging, rolled sails, wood inlay hull, inlay deck, an ornate stern, and many more. Not one plastic part!
The U.S.S. 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 H.M.S. 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 Boston.
The model shop exactly replicated the original in magnificent detail.
- Big - Measures 38 inches long by 13 inches wide by 32 inches high
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Medium - Measure 29 inches long by 10 inches wide by 25 inches high
- Small - Measure 22.5 inches long by 7.5 inches wide by 19.5 inches high