Coffee Table Hand Crafted Wood Base -One of a Kind

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Seller's Notes:Coffee Table Hand Crafted Pine Wood Base One of a Kind Collectible. This is a one-of-a-kind coffee table, perfect for "U.S.S. Constitution" collections, "Old Ironsides" collections, unique coffee table collections, or just because. The table is a handcrafted wooden (painted black) model of the historic cannon (model only, does not work or fire anything) on the "U.S.S. Constitution". The table portion is made of pine wood and is crafted to look like it is on wheels (wheels are carved out of wood and don't turn) with brass ring accents on 3 sides. It has a brass plate on top of it which states "U.S.S. Constitution Naval Cannon". It has a glass top, with heavy rope trim beneath the glass top. Stored in a cool dry place. Comes from a smoke-free/pet-free home. Approx. measurements: 17-3/4" high X 21" deep X 41" long. NOTE: A FEW OF THE PHOTOS ARE STOCK PHOTOS TO SHOW VARIOUS ANGLES AND STYLE + a couple of PHOTOS SHOW YOU WHAT THE COFFEE TABLE WAS MODELED AFTER. THIS COFFEE TABLE IS BARGAINED PRICED BECAUSE THESE TYPES OF COFFEE TABLES ARE RARE, HARD TO FIND AND SELL FOR WELL OVER $6,500.00 on average, IF YOU EVEN FIND ONE. About the U.S.S. Constitution: Three-masted, sailing wooden warship of the frigate class rated to carry 44 guns. One of the six frigates authorized in 1794 to form the new United States Navy. The USS Constitution, a 44-gun U.S. Navy frigate built to fight Barbary pirates off the coast of Tripoli, is launched in Boston Harbor. The vessel performed commendably during the Barbary conflicts, and in 1805 a peace treaty with Tripoli was signed on the Constitution‘s deck. During the War of 1812, the Constitution won its enduring nickname “Old Ironsides” after defeating the British warship Guerriére in a furious engagement off the coast of Nova Scotia. Witnesses claimed that the British shots merely bounced off the Constitution‘s sides, as if the ship were made of iron rather than wood. The success of the Constitution against the supposedly invincible Royal Navy provided a tremendous morale boost for the young American republic. In 1855, the Constitution retired from active military service, but the famous vessel continued to serve the United States, first as a training ship and later as a touring national landmark. Since 1934, it has been based at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston. Over the years, Old Ironsides has enjoyed a number of restorations, the most recent of which was completed in 1997, allowing it to sail for the first time in 116 years. Today, the Constitution is one of the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat.

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