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Nautical Model, U.S.S. Hartford, by Costagliola

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Model, Full-Hull Teaching of U.S.S. Hartford, a Union Civil War Navy vessel by noted builder Michael Costagliola. From the Webb Institute for Naval Architecture, a college in New York. Marked on the base: "Webb Institute, 229. Model Built by Michael Costagliola, 1940". This is a large model that was used in the teaching program at this Naval College. Models such as this one were used in teaching students about the architecture and engineering of ships. Builder Michael Castigliola is a well known builder of model ships, and a graduate of Webb. As with most artists who have centered their talents on building ship models, Costagliola is primarily self-taught. His college years at the famous Webb Institute for Naval Architecture and both Masters and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from M.I.T. reinforced his skills and knowledge of ships. It is because of his extensive background in British and American naval ship development that his models are highly valued and sought after by leading marine museums and art galleries.
Size: 9" H x 65" L x 9" W
Weight: 37bs
Condition: very good, with some minor wear on edges, some laminate lifting and buckling on a couple of endpieces, but overall very good condition with original finish and text.

The U.S.S. Hartford
•Type: Screw Sloop
•Displacement: 2,900 tons
•Crew: 302
•Wartime Service Dates: 1861-1865
•Civil War Armament: 20 x 9-inch Dahlgrens, 2 x 30-pdr Parrott Rifles, 2 x 12-pdr guns
•Notes: One of the most famous ships of the Civil War, USS Hartford served as Admiral David G. Farragut's flagship for the duration of the conflict. In 1862, Hartford led a Union fleet past the forts guarding New Orleans and aided in capturing the city. For the next year, Farragut coordinated with Union forces to assist in capturing the Confederate strongholds of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. In 1864, Farragut shifted his focus to subduing the port of Mobile. On August 5, 1864, Farragut and Hartford participated in the Battle of Mobile Bay, winning a tremendous victory and opening the city to capture by Union forces. Hartford remained in the fleet until 1956, when it was dismantled after sinking at its berth.

very good, with some minor wear on edges, some laminate lifting and buckling on a couple of endpieces, but overall very good condition with original finish and text.

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