10" CSS Texas

• The Pride of Richmond: A precision 10-inch scale model of the CSS Texas, the advanced Confederate ironclad ram designed to be the ultimate guardian of the James River. This replica captures the refined engineering and desperate final efforts of the South's naval shipyards.
• Authentic Casemate & Ram Detail: Features the sleek, sloped armored casemate and the prominent iron ram bow that defined this late-war powerhouse. Every rivet and plate reflects the formidable, improved engineering of 1865 Richmond.
• Museum-Quality Display: Engineered with a stable, flat-bottomed hull, this model is ready for display on office desks, mantels, or within a maritime collection without the need for a separate stand.
• Premium Gift for Historians: An ideal centerpiece for Civil War buffs, naval veterans, and military wargamers. This model commemorates the vessel that survived the fall of the Confederate capital, representing the pinnacle of Southern ironclad development.

The Story of the CSS Texas As the Civil War drew to a close, the Confederate Navy sought to perfect its ironclad design with the CSS Texas. Built at the Richmond naval yards, this formidable twin-screw ironclad ram featured a sleeker, more advanced casemate and stronger armor than her predecessors. Intended to defend the Confederate capital along the James River, the Texas was one of the best-built and most heavily armored vessels the South ever produced. However, the tides of war outpaced her construction; she was launched but still unfinished when Richmond fell to Union forces in April 1865. Spared the fiery, self-destructing fate of her sister ships, the Texas was captured intact at the navy yard and briefly taken into the US Navy. Though she never fired a shot in anger, her advanced design represented the zenith of Confederate naval ambition. This model preserves the fascinating "what-if" legacy of the most formidable ironclad to emerge from the war's final days.