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1815 antique USS FRANKLIN ADAMS U. NAVY manuscript BAINBRIDGE RIGGING 74 GUN. SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS. To view or search ANTIQUE. The following description was prepared with the assistance of AI to help summarize and highlight key details. Please review photos for your own evaluation, as AI may occasionally make errors. An outstanding 1815 U. Navy manuscript consisting of approximately 90 handwritten pages measuring about 7 x 8.5 inches. The manuscript is written entirely by hand in a neat period script and represents an extraordinary surviving reference to the equipment, supplies, armament, tools, and stores required to outfit one of the United States Navy’s most powerful warships shortly after the War of 1812. A couple of pages have tears with minor loss affecting some text, along with expected age toning and wear. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition. Nearly every page contains carefully ruled tables listing hundreds of individual items together with prescribed quantities. The organization reflects the Navy’s highly structured logistical system, documenting the enormous variety of equipment required to maintain a first-rate sailing warship in active service. The sheer breadth of material recorded is exceptional. Among the many categories are. Cannon equipment and ordnance supplies. Round shot, grape shot, canister and musket ammunition. Pistols, muskets, bayonets and boarding equipment. Powder horns, cartridge paper and ammunition accessories. Rigging, cordage, rope, marline and spun yarn. Standing and running rigging components. Anchors, chains and tackle. Blocks, sheaves and deadeyes. Sails, canvas, duck, twine and sailmaking supplies. Spars, yards, masts and replacement timber. Carpenter’s tools including saws, augers, chisels, planes, adzes, hammers and braces. Blacksmith and armorer tools. Copper bolts, spikes, rivets and fasteners. Paints, varnishes, brushes, oils and pigments. Lanterns, buckets, pumps and shipboard hardware. Cooper’s tools and barrel-making supplies. Charts, navigational instruments and master’s stores. Cleaning supplies, soap, candles and maintenance materials. Every trade aboard the vessel-from gunner and armorer to carpenter, sailmaker, cooper and master-is represented with carefully calculated quantities of tools and consumable supplies. It provides a fascinating glimpse into early nineteenth-century naval administration and the logistical planning necessary to keep one of America’s largest sailing warships fully operational. The historical importance of the USS Franklin further enhances the manuscript. Launched in 1815, she was among the largest and most formidable vessels in the United States Navy and served as flagship under several of the nation’s most celebrated naval commanders, including William Bainbridge and John Rodgers. This manuscript offers research value across numerous collecting fields, including. War of 1812 era naval material. A remarkable and highly displayable early naval manuscript that would appeal to advanced collectors of maritime history, military manuscripts, naval museums, researchers, and institutions seeking original documentation from the formative years of the United States Navy. Authentic period piece related to family, history or local heritage – well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition. CONDITION : See listing description and photos. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.

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