S. WOLVEK (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY), 1982

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A model of the Confederate Ironclad Virginia
S. Wolvek (American, 20th century), 1982
A well made and detailed model built in 1:192 scale of this Confederate navy ship formerly the U.S.S. Merrimac. The hull of the model is carved from the solid in mahogany and is finished with a flat finish. The topsides and the deck of the model are formed in brass, including the sloping decks, rounded houses at the bow and stern, the ram at the bow, and other details. The details include: anchors, jack staff, flagstaff both with flags modeled in copper, railings, ventilators, funnel, bollards, along with other details. The model is mounted on a pair of brass pedestals on a gloss black base, and displayed in a glass and wood framed case.
30½ x 10½ x 11½ in. (77.5 x 26.7 x 29.2 cm.) cased dimensions.

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Commissioned in 1855 as the U.S.S. Merrimack, she served as flagship of the Pacific Squadron from 1857 to 1859 after service in the Caribbean and Europe. After the hull had burned to the waterline, engineers salvaged the hull and machinery to create the central battery frigate CSS Virginia. Instead of a trial run, Virginia engaged in battle with the 24 gun USS Cumberland, which would be her first victim. However, the Confederate ironclad had suffered some damage; while undergoing repairs in Norfolk, she was made a flagship of the Confederate States Navy. Unfortunately, her deep draft precluded her from moving up the James river which she was charged with protecting. She was blown up on May 11, 1862.