1794 BLOCK OF WOOD FROM THE HULL OF "OLD IRONSIDES" USS CONSTITUTION THAT FOUGHT IN THE WAR OF 1812 Measures about 6.5" X 3" X 1.5" . The block was cut from the hull in 1975 when the ship was renovated again. It has a brass plate nailed to the wood saying "Oak from USS constitution "Old Ironside" 1975. With 2 sides of the block having the original rough surface and the other sides slightly smooth from cutting in 1975. In VG+ condition.