USS Constitution Bookends made from the ship's copper - 1927 suffragettes A view of Part of

A view of Part of the Town of Boston in New England and British Ships of War landing their Troops

Our original design adapts Ben Franklin's famous illustration

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USS Constitution Bookends made from the ship's copper - 1927 suffragettes A view of Part ofUpdated at 9: 05 pm: These have been sold. USS Constitutions major restoration from 1927 1931 marked the first time souvenirs made from discarded ship materials were sold to the public. The sale of these souvenirs helped raise much needed funds for restoration work, and was also part of the campaign to reestablish Old Ironsides as an important historic American icon. Copper sheets removed from the ships hull, along with bolts, nails, and other metals,