A FINE AND WELL DETAILED STATIC DISPLAY WOOD AND METAL MODEL OF THE U.S.S. CONSTITUTION ("OLD IRONSIDES")

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A FINE AND WELL DETAILED STATIC DISPLAY WOOD AND METAL MODEL OF THE U.S.S. CONSTITUTION ("OLD IRONSIDES")
modelled by Z. Petrofszky with bound white painted masts, yards with stun's'l booms and foot ropes, standing and running rigging, fiddle-end prow, boomkins, catheads, metal anchors with bound wooden stocks, belaying rails and pins, hammock nets, grates with shot racks, belfry, ship's boat lashed to main grate, capstan, deck lights, double helm, binnacle, twenty guns in carriages and many other details. The planked hull with finely plated copper sheathing, gun ports with guns and split-lids, chainplates and deadeyes, boarding companionway, glazed quarter windows and rudder, is finished in black, white and varnish and mounted on four white columns over a mirror with legend, display base and glazed cover. Overall measurements - 31 x 47 x 18½in. (79 x 120 x 47cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges.

Lot Essay

The first confrontation between a British and American frigate during the war of 1812 and reportary the time when the Constitution earned her name of 'Old Ironsides'. After a gallant fight Capt. James Dacres of the British Guerriere was forced to surrender to the American Capt. Isaac Hull. The British ship was so damaged it was destroyed by Hull.

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