Display Old Ironsides right in your own home or office! Constitution, a legend in the War of 1812, is available as a museum-quality, FULLY ASSEMBLED 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, the material used and all other production information of a model. Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. 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 sails made of fine linen. The glorious American flag is attached to the mizzen yard. On the deck, there are authentic hand-built lifeboats with ribs and planks, stationed metal cannons, metal steering wheels, metal bell, captains dining and sleeping cabin, and many other handcrafted ornaments. There is also an exquisite detailed admirals quarter on the stern with beautiful decorative brass ornaments. This model comes standard with a solid wood base and brass nameplate. Itll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector. Constitution, a three-mast frigate, is the worlds 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. It was during the ferocious battle with the Guerriere that British seamen, astonished at how their cannonballs were bouncing off the Constitutions hull, cried out, Sir, Her sides are made of Iron! ” Hence, the nickname, “Old Ironsides. The Constitution today is a national landmark and is currently docked in Boston. L: 22.5 W: 7.5 H: 19.5 Inches. Condition: New (fully assembled). Ready to display, not from any sort of kit. Made of finest exotic tropical wood. Hundreds of hours were required to finish this model sailboat by skillful craftsmen and artisans. Individual wooden planks used in hull construction using plank on bulkhead method. Highly complex rigging with varied thread gauge, hundreds of blocks and deadeyes. Figurehead, cannons, anchors, bell, propeller and other fitting made from metal and/or brass. Solid wood base and brass name plate included. Guarantee to arrive safely. Professional 100% secure packing. Missing and loose parts are not considered damaged or defected. We will send you extra parts with instruction. The actual items colors may vary from colors shown on your monitor. Listing pictures were taken from prototypes. Item(s) in stock might slightly different from the listing pictures. There are no two models looks identical. The item “USS Constitution Old Ironsides Tall Ship 22.5 Wooden Model Sailboat Assembled” is in sale since Monday, May 7, 2018. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats, Ships\Wooden”. The seller is “atlantisgift” and is located in New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras.
- Type:: Fully Assembled Tall Ship Model
- Material:: Crafted from high quality wood and metal
- Construction:: Plank on Frame
- Model: 1798 U.S.S. Constitution Tall Ship Sailboat
- MPN: T089
- Character Family: USS Constitution Old Ironsides Tall Ship
- Brand: Old Modern
- Special Type: Exclusive Edition
- Dimension:: L: 22.5 W: 7.5 H: 19.5 Inches