U.S.S. CONSTITUTION – A frame constructed with original wood recovered during repair work on the vessel, 1907. [With:]. McINTYRE, Joseph. Typed document signed (“Joseph McIntyre”), n.p., 23 February 1907.

McIntire, a Quarterman and ship-joiner, writes as to the origin of the wood: "The frame is made from the timber of this ship used in her construction in 1796; in the repair of the ship at Boston Navy Yard, 1907 this stock was selected from said timber.” McIntire adds that the image within "was copied from a Photograph taken of the Historic old Frigate Constitution on a cruise off Malta 1849."

328 x 370mm molding framing an early 20th century mounted photograph of an image of “Old Ironsides” (a few minor pin holes, chips at bottom of photo mount). Document: One page, 102 x 168mm. With blindstamp seal of Edward J. Maverick, Justice of the Peace, Boston, Mass. (foxing and marginal wear).

[Also with:] A modern scale model of the ship; approx. 440mm tall and 540mm in length.