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Lenox Mayflower Glass Sculptures USS Constitution Decanter with Stopper EXTREMELY RARE!
This is a magnificent piece of Art Glass! The USS Constitution ( Old Ironsides) is replicated inside a glass Decanter with a 24 Karat Gold stopper and a wooden base. USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat.She was launched in 1797, one of Original six frigates of the United States Navy Original frigate authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. Constitution is most noted for her actions during the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships: HMS Guerrieretitle, Java, Pictou, Cyane and Levant. The Battle with Guerriere earned her the nickname "Old Ironsides" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the American Civil War, she served as a training ship for the US Naval Academy. She carried American artwork and industrial displays to the Paris Exposition 1878. Constitution's stated mission today is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through educational outreach, historical demonstration, and active participation in public events as part of the Naval History & Heritage Command as a fully commissioned Navy ship, her crew of 60 officers and sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping her open to visitors year round and providing free tours. The officers and crew are all active-duty Navy personnel, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She is usually berthed at Pier 1 of the former Charleston Navy Yard at one end of Boston's Freedom Trail |