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LOT 3197
Impressive Scale Model of the USS Constitution with Display Table - The USS Constitution, lovingly known as “Old Ironsides”, is one of the most iconic ships in United States Navy History. It is
the oldest ship still afloat. The USS Constitution was built as part of the fleet authorized by the Naval Act of 1794 as a direct response to pirates capturing American merchant ships in the Mediterranean. During the War of 1812, the Constitution engaged with and sunk four British ships. Throughout American History, the Constitution has served the United States Naval Academy for use with each class of midshipmen’s summer training cruise. After her redesignation as a training ship, the Constitution received a round of modernizations giving her a host of modern facilities. The ship was once again overhauled in hopes to be used in the United States Centennial festivities, however delays caused the repairs to take much longer than expected. In 1878, the ship was used to transport displays for the Paris Exhibition. During the 1930s, the Constitution went on a tour from Bar Harbor, Maine, down through the Panama Canal, and up the Pacific coast to Bellingham Washington over the course of three years. The ship underwent its most extensive reconstruction in 1995 to repair the issues caused by the oldest pieces of timber rotting, and return the ship to it’s 1812 specification. For the bicentennial of the ship’s completion, the Constitution was towed into Boston Harbor where it sailed under it’s own sail power and gave a 21 gun salute to Fort Independence. Today the ship is used as a museum ship to teach visitors about the Navy’s role in the United States Armed Forces. Included with the ship is a display table measuring 42 1/2x17x27 inches with protective glass for around the ship and a plaque stating a completion date of June 10, 1986. This is a museum quality wooden ship model
CONDITION: Excellent with minimal storage and handling marks. The table is also excellent with storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3198
Scale Model of the Amerigo Vespucci with Display Table - The Amerigo Vespucci is a traditional tall ship used by the Italian Navy as a training vessel. The ship was built in 1930 and launched February
22, 1931. Besides the modern appointments required by international maritime law, the ship is largely equipped with traditional features such as hemp rigging and canvas sails. The ship is painted black with two white lines referring to the two gun decks found on ships the Amerigo Vespucci draws its influence from. Throughout the ship’s career, it
has been referred to by other military vessels as
“The Most Beautiful Ship in the World” due to
its striking black and white paint. Included
with the ship is a display table measuring
55x22x27 inches, a glass top to protect the
ship, and a plaque listing the completion
date as August, 2006. This is a museum
quality ship model.
CONDITION: Excellent with
minimal storage and handling
marks. Table is also excellent with
minimal storage and handling
marks.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3199
Scale Model of the USS Lawrence with Display Table - The Lawrence was a United States Niagara Class Brig which was commissioned early in August, 1813. The ship was named after Captain James Lawrence who had died earlier that year. Under the command of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry the ship served as the flagship for
the United States Navy during the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. Three hours into the battle, the Lawrence was deemed sunk, and Perry was taken by
row boat to the sister ship Niagara where he fought until British surrender. The ship was fully sunk in 1815 as an act of preserving the hull. In 1875 the remnants of the ship were brought to the surface, cut into sections, and sent to Philadelphia to be displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition. Following the exhibition, the wood was
going to be cut into portions and sold; however, a fire broke out and the building and remains of the ship, were entirely lost. Included with the ship
is a display table measuring 44x18x27 inches
with protective glass to put over the ship and a plaque stating a completion date of December 6, 1982. This is a museum quality wooden ship model.
CONDITION: Very fine, with limited
storage and handling marks as well as a couple popped rigging lines. The table
and glass are excellent with limited storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500