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USS Constitution 13
See Detailed Pictures:1794-1797: CONSTITUTION was built by Colonel George Claghorn at Edmond Hartt??s shipyard in Boston. Made from more than 1,500 trees, with timbers felled from Main to Georgia and armed with cannons cast in Rhode Island and copper fastening provided by Paul Revere. Launched on October 21, 1797, she first put to sea in 1798. The USS CONSTITUTION has won every battle she??s ever fought ?? over 40 of them! She??s earned her nick name ??Old Ironsides?? after a sailor saw a cannonball bounce off her hull. Resting in Boston Harbor, She is the oldest commissioned warship in the world. This model was special designed by joining multi small pieces of yellow and black wood together on the hull. The deck is designed as original Constitution with details. The task requires skillfull craftsmen to accomplish. This is a great model of the USS Constitution that was specially designed. Made of beautiful mahogany and teak, it is completely built using planking on the frame method. The deck is designed to the specifications of the original Constitution with all detail. Tthe masts are folded for shipping. Comes with a display stand. This item needs some semi-assemble(putting the masts up). Click for details Dimensions: 26"L x 5.5"W x 26"H
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