Ship In Watch Case Model Area

All of the models shown in this area are for sale by John Fox III through his business Lothlorien Crafts & Design. In almost all cases more than one model was built. However, all were completely hand crafted using techniques John developed for building ship in bottle models. Larger and more detailed digital photographs are available for some models via email. Models are added to these pages periodically when new ones are completed. Commissions for a model of your favorite sailing ship or boat are gladly accepted, on a first-come first-served basis. Please visit the Commissioned Model Area for more information.



USS Constitution in commercial pocket watch display case.

A closeup view of one of the USS Constitution model with a dime for size comparison.

USS Constitution in a turned brass display case.
This model has been sold.

USS Constitution in commercial pocket watch display case, with butternut surround stand.

The butternut stand is 5.5" wide, 6" high and the base is 2" wide. The display pocket watch case is 2.25" in diameter and 3/8" thick.
These models of the USS Constitution were built at a scale of 1:2400, or 1" = 200'. The models were built in 2003.
Three of the models are housed in commercial, double crystal pocket watch display cases, with buttnerut surround stands. One of the models is housed in a brass case, with a brass rod and wire stand on a black walnut base. One of the models is housed in a butternut case, with a brass rod and wire stand mounted on a buttnerut base. The brass and butternut cases were turned by John, and both have the same double crystal design as the commercial display cases.

All the Constitution watch case models are priced the same.

Price for USS Constitution pocket watch  models:  $600.00, plus shipping.

USS Constitution in a turned brass display case, with brass and wire stand and black walnut base.

The brass rod stand is 6" high. The black walnut base is 6" long and 4.5" wide. The brass display case is 2.25" in diameter and 1/2" thick.
This model has been sold.

A closeup view of one of the USS Constitution models with a dime for size comparison.

USS Constitution in a turned butternut display case, with apple wood stem and brass wire ring.

USS Constitution in a turned butternut display case, with brass and wire stand and butternut base.

The brass stand is 5" high. The butternut display base is 5" long and 4" wide. The butternut display case is 2.25" in diameter and 1/2" thick.

 
 
If you are interested in purchasing one of these models, please check the "Purchase Information" by clicking on the hotlink below or in the logo at the top of the page. The Purchase Information page gives details of the payment options and shipping methods available.
A list of the awards won by John Fox III for these and other models at modeling competitions is in the "Awards & Articles" area, click on hotlink below, or in logo above. There is also a list of John's published magazine articles on building his ship in bottle models on this page.
If you'd like to learn more about how these models were built, please use the "Construction" link below or at top of page. In that area you can see more detailed photos of different models, as well as construction techniques and materials. There is an animated .gif showing a model ship being put into a bottle in stages in the "Construction" area. Also in this area you will find two free "Web Articles" made from re-edited, previously published, magazine articles. These articles can be downloaded and then viewed with normal web browsing software. They are beginner level modeling articles showing techniques John has developed for building ship in bottle models.
If you'd like to learn a little bit about John, please visit the "Bio Sketch" area.