Watch List notes:

Large bronze plaque made from the remains of the USS Maine, sunk during the Spanish American War in 1898, cast by Charles Kech in 1913 (when the ship was raised), limited edition #71/1000 (rare and desirable low number). 5120 grams, 17-1/2" x 13". A rectangular plaque with Lady Liberty in relief holding a Federal shield with the sinking ship in the distance to left, with IN MEMORIAM at top, PATRIOTISM / DEVOTION on shield and U.S.S. MAINE / DESTROYED IN HAVANA HARBOR / FEBRUARY 15TH 1898 in lower field and THIS TABLET IS CAST FROM METAL RECOVERED FROM THE USS MAINE across the bottom, signed in bottom-right corner with copyright and "C. KECK SC. / 1913. Cast by / Jno. Williams Inc. / NY," with sturdy hanger on hollow back. Nice light color, undamaged condition, light verdigris here and there. Note that Kech was an assistant to Augustus Saint Gaudens, who of course was famous for designing the US $20 at the time.

Estimate: $1750 - 2500