USS Constitution - Old Ironsides - The Final Broadside - 30"x20" FRAMED Canvas | INCLUDES: Wood Relic
Now available in an 30"x20" Framed Canvas - Limited to Only 20. Each art piece includes an AUTHENTIC RELIC, Certificate of Authenticity, and is hand-signed by the Artist. Quantities are extremely limited—Once They're Sold Out, They're Gone!
19 August 1812 - USS Constitution met HMS Guerriere in one of the defining naval engagements of the War of 1812. In a fierce exchange at sea, the American frigate’s accurate gunnery shattered the British ship’s masts and rigging, leaving her crippled and unable to maneuver. As the battle reached its climax, Constitution delivered a final, decisive broadside that ended the fight and secured one of the young nation’s earliest naval victories.
The engagement resonated far beyond the Atlantic. News of the triumph electrified the United States, proving that the fledgling American Navy could stand toe-to-toe with the Royal Navy. It was during this battle that the ship earned her enduring nickname, “Old Ironsides,” after British shot was said to have glanced harmlessly from her strong oak hull.
About the Relic & Process
Each canvas includes a small, original oak wood fragment from the USS Constitution. This relic originates from the 1973–1974 Bicentennial restoration of USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the United States Navy. During that major overhaul—undertaken to prepare the ship for the nation’s 200th anniversary—sections of historic material were carefully removed as part of ongoing preservation efforts.
This item is handmade by artist, Craig Tinder. Available to ship worldwide!
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