Items 134 to 152 are relics made from famous vessels

*134. RELIC WALKING STICK FROM FLAGSHIP LAWRENCE. Tapered wood shaft with nicely carved

ivory handle. Overall length 31 1/2". Where handle and shaft are joined there

is an engraved silver band with inscription "Wood taken from/Flag Ship

Lawrence/Patrick Smith from J.W. Allen". Overall condition good. Nice item

made from famous War of 1812 flagship of Oliver H. Perry.

sold

*135. "WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE OURS" is part of

the inscription on the silver handle of this swagger stick. Floral decorated

knob also beautifully engraved "Wood From Flag Ship Lawrence Com

Perry's Victory on Lake Erie Sept 10th 1813". Top also with presentation

inscription that is difficult to fully read. Tapered wood shaft. Looks like a small cane measuring 25 1/2"l.

Condition very good. Nice fancy relic made from from Perry's famous War of 1812 ship.

2475.00

*136. UNIQUE CONSTITUTION RELIC. This is not one of the pieces made to sell in order to generate

funds for the 1927 restoration of "Old Ironsides". Made using a massive piece of copper that is 8 1/2"l. x 1

1/2" diameter. Individually die stamped lettering on the top "U.S. FRIGATE

CONSTITUTION/KEELSON BOLT/1797/1927". The bolt is let into a heavy

block of wood that measures 12"l. x 2 5/8"w. x 2 1/4" thick. In carved out

area where bolts neatly rests is inscription "From C.S. Adams to R.M.

Pingree/Mar 1930/Section of Keel Shoe/Frigate Constitution/Navy Yard

Boston/Restoration 1927-1930". Condition excellent. Charles S. Adams

was the supervising draftsman for the 1927 restoration of U.S.S. Constitution. Exact piece illustrated page

116 in Klamkin's book "Marine Antiques".

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*137. CANNON MADE FROM WOOD SALVAGED FROM CONSTITUTION. Nice

large size with turned wood, naval style, barrel that measures 10" long. Mounted

on wood naval carriage with four wood wheels. Has metal plaque attached with

inscription "U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION". Overall condition very good. Has

wedge piece for adjusting height of barrel. Made during the 1927 restoration of

"Old Ironsides". First time I've had this large size Constitution relic.

sold

*138. CONSTITUTION RELIC made during the 1927 restoration. Probably intended for use as a paper-

weight. Base is 3/4" thick oak that measures 2 1/2"w. x 5"l. Mounted on the top

is a nicely turned wood cannon barrel and a bronze plaque with raised lettering

that reads "This Material Was Taken From/The Original Hull Of The/U.S. Frigate

Constitution/ Keel Laid 1794 Rebuilding 1927". Attached to each of the four top

corners of base are triangular shaped pieces of copper. Condition very good.

Exact piece illustrated page 116 in Klamkin's book "Marine Antiques".

sold

*139. CONSTITUTION RELIC nearly identical to previous example except mounted on a

larger wood base that measures 5" x 5". Has the same 4" long turned wood cannon barrel

as well as same bronze plaque and copper corners. Condition good. From the 1927

rebuilding of "Old Ironsides".

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*140. NICELY CRAFTED WOOD BOX MADE FROM TIMBER AND METAL SALVAGED

DURING THE 1927 REBUILDING OF "OLD IRONSIDES". 7 1/4"l. x 4"w. x 2 1/2" high.

Removable lid with beveled edges and large bronze disc having Constitution

under sail and inscription "OLD IRONSIDES/Launched 1797/1804 Tripoli/1812

Guerriere Java/1815 Cyane Levant/U.S. Frigate Constitution". Attached to front

of box is bronze plaque with raised letter inscription "This Material Was Taken

From/The Original Hull Of The/U.S. Frigate Constitution/Keel Laid 1794

Rebuilding 1927". Also fitted with copper on four corners of lid and box.

Condition complete and excellent.

1275.00