Civil War Union Admiral John Worden 1st Commander USS Monitor Autograph Display

Description: John Lorimer Worden [1818 1897] was a United States Navy officer in the American Civil War who took part in the Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia on March 9, 1862. The battle was the first ever engagement between ironclad steamships, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. Admiral Worden was the first to command the USS Monitor, the only Union warship of this class against the Confederate vessel CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was a converted steam-frigate that had previously sunk a ship at a Union blockader and also damaged two others. The historic first battle of two American ironclad ships endured for four hours with both ships withdrawing after being unable to pierce the other ships armor. Listed for auction is a beautiful, framed display which contains the rare autograph of Admiral John Lorimer Worden. The autograph is signed on a page ''John L Worden Rear Admiral U.S.N Washington D.C. March 1st 1894'' in black ink. The page measure 4.25 x 2.25 inches and is in fine condition. The display is centered around a stunning color image of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia exchanging fire at the Battle of Hampton Roads. The photograph is a quality color image which measures 9.00 x 7.00 inches. Mounted below the photograph is the autograph as described above and mounted below the autograph is a professionally engraved plaque which reads as follows, ''USS Monitor Commissioned February 25, 1862. Admiral John Lorimer Worden March 12, 1818 - October 19. 1897. The USS Monitor was the first iron-hulled steam powered ironclad warship built during the American Civil War. The Monitor played a central role in the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, where under the command of Lieutenant John L. Worden, she fought the Confederate ship CSS Virginia to a standstill. The USS Monitor was lost at sea during a storm on December 31, 1862, off the coast of North Carolina. The display is stunning and has been professionally assembled in all acid free materials as follows. Each item within the display is triple matted in a ivory outer matte and accented with a gold and a green inner matte. The display has been assembled in a quality ornate gold wood frame to the dimensions of 20.00 x 15.00 inches. The autograph of Admiral Worden is not common to obtain. This example is authentic, dated and the display depicts a historic naval battle in American naval history and will be a desirable addition to any Civil War collection. We have listed a nice collection of military, aviation, explorers, political and astronaut autographs.Dear Collector, we are regularly adding autographed framed displays to our eBay Store. The following is a sample of our inventory, Harry Houdini, Marilyn Monroe, George Custer, Elvis Presley, U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Harry S. Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, James Garfield, James Monroe, Erwin Rommel, Robert Oppenheimer, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Ernest Hemingway, Abner Doubleday, Auguste Bartholdi, Buffalo Bill Cody, Walt Whitman, Charles Dickens, Margaret Mitchell, Thomas Edison, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Alexander Graham Bell, Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, George Patton, Gutzon Borglum, Samuel F. B. Morse, Brigham Young, Wernher von Braun, Lon Chaney Jr, P.T. Barnum, Apollo Astronaut crews, and many more. Please have a look and feel free to contact us with any questions. Happy collecting from collectors.view Autographs.Authenticity/Return Policy/About Us. Dear collector, we are lifetime autograph collectors and an autograph dealer now beginning our 20th year of autograph sales on eBay. We believe the purchase of an autograph is a monetary investment. Our policy is simple, all our autographs are researched and guaranteed authentic with ''No'' time limits. All sales will be accompanied with our Certificate of Authenticity, and we also offer a 30-day unconditional return policy, If the autograph or display you purchased is not as stated or is not to your expectation simply return and we will refund your full purchase price along with your return shipping costs. We are also a Top-Rated eBay seller with thousands of satisfied customers. We feel you should be comfortable with your purchase and our policy reflects this. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites

Price: 750 USD

Location: West Hempstead, New York

End Time: 2023-12-24T20:03:55.000Z

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