Vintage Sailing Ship Constitution 1797 Ice Bucket

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Presenting a late mid-century nautical / maritime motif ice bucket in traditional colors depicting an image of "Old Ironsides," the … Read more Presenting a late mid-century nautical / maritime motif ice bucket in traditional colors depicting an image of "Old Ironsides," the sailing ship Constitution.
Rope detail on the upper and lower with blue acrylic tube as the lid handle, with a bendable carrying handle in blue on the bucket base.
Height handle up 15”
Height with handle down with lid 10.5"
Height without lid 9.5” H
Diameter 7.5”

Attributed to Culver, Georges Briard, or similar manufacturer of the time.

Read Key Facts & History regarding the Constitiution from the internet here:
Construction: Launched October 21, 1797, from Edmund Hartt's shipyard in Boston, designed by Joshua Humphreys for superior speed and firepower.
"Old Ironsides": During an 1812 battle with HMS Guerriere, British cannonballs were seen bouncing off her thick live oak hull, leading sailors to exclaim her sides were made of iron.
Service: Active in the Quasi-War with France, First Barbary War, and War of 1812.
Modern Role: A commissioned US Navy ship with an active-duty crew of ~75 that conducts educational outreach and ceremonial sailings, generally berthed at Pier 1 in Charlestown Navy Yard.

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