A piece of the USS Constitution in Texas

CanSlawCartoons · May 31, 2020

Found this very heavy little fella in Ft. Worth, TX today.
It measures 1.5" by 1".
Across the top it says "Old Ironsides."
Below it says USN.
Apparently, it is a souvenir made from original copper that was removed from the ship during a restoration. Waiting to hear back from the USS Constitution museum for possible more info.

It is amazing how heavy it is. It was a solid 40 on the Equinox. I thought it was going to be a silver dollar based on the sound and size of the signal. I'm happy it turned out to be something even better!

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nsfr1206 · May 31, 2020

That’s really neat!

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NickelPlate · May 31, 2020

Stiffwrists · May 31, 2020

I like it! I've never dug a 40 that was as interesting.

CanSlawCartoons · May 31, 2020

Stiffwrists said:
I like it! I've never dug a 40 that was as interesting.

Thanks!
Neither had I before.
Based on what I've found in the past, If it had been any bigger of a signal, I probably wouldn't have dug a 40.

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ToySoldier · May 31, 2020

CanSlawCartoons said:
Found this very heavy little fella in Ft. Worth, TX today.
It measures 1.5" by 1".
Across the top it says "Old Ironsides."
Below it says USN.
Apparently, it is a souvenir made from original copper that was removed from the ship during a restoration. Waiting to hear back from the USS Constitution museum for possible more info..........

Not sure if you've seen this other example. The question really is when was the particular souvenir design manufactured since the ship has been re-coppered multiple times.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/uss-constitution-ironsides-usn-1810460111

CanSlawCartoons · Jun 1, 2020

ToySoldier said:
Not sure if you've seen this other example. The question really is when was the particular souvenir design manufactured since the ship has been re-coppered multiple times.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/uss-constitution-ironsides-usn-1810460111

I did see that. I'm assuming it is from the 1920s retrofitting. I am hoping the museum will shed some light on that.

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CanSlawCartoons · Jun 1, 2020

A couple of better pics here...
While it may look like I hit it with a Dremel or something abrasive, I did not. I did nothing more than wipe it with a cloth and toothpicked the dirt off of it.
As I wiped, the copper began shinging thru. I've never had a dug copper item do that.

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Wom 27 · Jun 1, 2020

I have a token laying around here somewhere that was also made from Constitution copper. It’s about 60 years old. They must have torn that ship apart !

A piece of the USS Constitution in Texas

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