USS Contitution Small Model Display memorial Whether displayed in a place

Whether displayed in a place of worship

and built to last

the Cortland Over Decor (Castelli) Architectural Plaque brings artisan craftsmanship

elegant sculpture

ideal for personal reflection or as a thoughtful gift

USS Contitution Small Model Display memorial Whether displayed in a placeThe U. S. S. Constitution, a three mast frigate, is the world? s oldest commissioned warship. Built primarily with dense southern live oak, its hull was 21 inches thick in an era when 18 inches was common. Paul Revere forged the copper spikes and bolts that held the planks in place. The 204 foot long ship was first put to sea in 1798 and its most famous era of naval warfare was the War of 1812 against Britain, when it captured numerous merchant ships