Cannon Ball, taken from a timber of the starboard Quarter of the U. S. Ship Constitution

Object Status:

Unlocated

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 114

Additional Source Text:

"Received in battle either with the Guirier [Guerièrre] or Java. The ball was completely burried in Oak."

Notes:

The USS Constitution defeated HMS Guerièrre in August 1812 and HMS Java in December 1812.