LARGE (5′ 8″ BY 11′) COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED 35 STAR U.S. NATIONAL FLAG.

LARGE (5′ 8″ BY 11′) COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED 35 STAR U.S. NATIONAL FLAG. A large (68″ on the hoist by 132″ on the fly) machine sewn, 35 star (1863-1865) U.S. national flag. While not approximating either of the closest size standard military size flags (10′ by 20′ U.S. Army “Storm” Flag or 6.33′ by 12′ U.S. Navy Ensign “No. 9″), this commercially produced 35 star U.S. national flag may have seen military service as a result of a private or state purchase. In conformity with the 1818 Flag Act, the field of this flag is composed of 13 alternating horizontal red and white wool bunting stripes, commencing and ending with red, varying in width between 5″ and 6″ but most 5-1/2″ wide +/- 1/4″, joined by flat felled seams sewn with white sewing thread on a treadle machine. Inset into the upper, hoist corner, also machine sewn with white thread is a dark blue, wool bunting canton formed by joining horizontally two 18″ widths of bunting to form a canton 35-1/2″ on the hoist by 45″ to 46″ on the fly. 35 white cotton muslin, 5-pointed stars, each measuring between 5-1/4″ to 6″ across their points are hand appliquéd to the canton in five horizontal rows of seven stars each. 34 of these stars are sewn to the obverse side of the canton, and the blue wool bunting on the reverse side of the canton has been cut away and hemmed under to show stars that are 4-1/4″ to 4-1/2″ across their points. In an anomaly of production, however, the fifth star from the hoist in the third horizontal row of stars is appliquéd to the reverse side and the blue wool bunting opposite it on the obverse side has been cut away and hemmed under to expose the white star. The hoist edge is finished by the attachment of a 2″ wide white cotton, twill weave, canvas heading having a 2-pc brass grommet (15/16″ outer diameter and 7/16” inner diameter) worked into each end of the heading. On the reverse side of the heading in blue stenciled figures and letters within an oval border is the enigmatic inscription, “37-1/2 yds”, possibly the length of the roll of canvas from which the heading was made. On the obverse side of the heading appears to be the flag’s owner’s name, in ink: “Dickey” at the lower edge and “H H DICKEY” near the top edge. Further research may yield a connection of this name with a military figure from the Civil War. CONDITION: This flag is in very good condition. A few tears and holes in the lower two stripes, close to the heading have been patched, but both the damage and the repairs are thought to be contemporaneous to the flag’s Civil War service. 4-60215 HMM (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	440A	$805.00	LARGE (5′ 8″ BY 11′) COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED 35 STAR U.S. NATIONAL FLAG. A large (68″ on the hoist by 132″ on the fly) machine sewn, 35 star (1863-1865) U.S. national flag. While not approximating either of the closest size standard military size flags (10′ by 20′ U.S. Army “Storm” Flag or 6.33′ by 12′ U.S. Navy Ensign “No. 9″), this commercially produced 35 star U.S. national flag may have seen military service as a result of a private or state purchase. In conformity with the 1818 Flag Act, the field of this flag is composed of 13 alternating horizontal red and white wool bunting stripes, commencing and ending with red, varying in width between 5″ and 6″ but most 5-1/2″ wide +/- 1/4″, joined by flat felled seams sewn with white sewing thread on a treadle machine. Inset into the upper, hoist corner, also machine sewn with white thread is a dark blue, wool bunting canton formed by joining horizontally two 18″ widths of bunting to form a canton 35-1/2″ on the hoist by 45″ to 46″ on the fly. 35 white cotton muslin, 5-pointed stars, each measuring between 5-1/4″ to 6″ across their points are hand appliquéd to the canton in five horizontal rows of seven stars each. 34 of these stars are sewn to the obverse side of the canton, and the blue wool bunting on the reverse side of the canton has been cut away and hemmed under to show stars that are 4-1/4″ to 4-1/2″ across their points. In an anomaly of production, however, the fifth star from the hoist in the third horizontal row of stars is appliquéd to the reverse side and the blue wool bunting opposite it on the obverse side has been cut away and hemmed under to expose the white star. The hoist edge is finished by the attachment of a 2″ wide white cotton, twill weave, canvas heading having a 2-pc brass grommet (15/16″ outer diameter and 7/16” inner diameter) worked into each end of the heading. On the reverse side of the heading in blue stenciled figures and letters within an oval border is the enigmatic inscription, “37-1/2 yds”, possibly the length of the roll of canvas from which the heading was made. On the obverse side of the heading appears to be the flag’s owner’s name, in ink: “Dickey” at the lower edge and “H H DICKEY” near the top edge. Further research may yield a connection of this name with a military figure from the Civil War. CONDITION: This flag is in very good condition. A few tears and holes in the lower two stripes, close to the heading have been patched, but both the damage and the repairs are thought to be contemporaneous to the flag’s Civil War service. 4-60215 HMM (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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