Silk satin fabric, 24.5 x 52 in. (sight), framed, 28.5 x 56 in. With 13 hand-sewn stars that appear to be single appliqued, attached to the canton with basting stitches and then covered along their border with a wide purse-string stitch. The 13 stars are configured in modified 3-2-3-2-3 pattern, with "1776" embroidered above the stars. The fly is constructed of 13 hand-sewn stripes made of ribbon. The fly edge of flag is hemmed. Based on the material and overall construction, this flag likely dates to the Centennial, ca 1850s-1870s. The consignor discovered the flag in an attic in 1960, and while the frame was replaced over the last several years, the flag remains in tact in its original glass. A copy of an appraisal from Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, M.D., accompanies this flag. Condition: The canton has oxidized to a lighter blue color. There is a small area of discoloration near the edge of the canton. There are a number of areas of fabric facturing without fabric loss, especially on the white stripes. There is an area of white discoloration on 12th stripe on hoist edge that could be old insect damage or mildew. Not examined outside frame.
Silk satin fabric, 24.5 x 52 in. (sight), framed, 28.5 x 56 in. With 13 hand-sewn stars that appear to be single appliqued, attached to the canton with basting stitches and then covered along their border with a wide purse-string stitch. The 13 stars are configured in modified 3-2-3-2-3 pattern, with "1776" embroidered above the stars. The fly is constructed of 13 hand-sewn stripes made of ribbon. The fly edge of flag is hemmed. Based on the material and overall construction, this flag likely dates to the Centennial, ca 1850s-1870s. The consignor discovered the flag in an attic in 1960, and while the frame was replaced over the last several years, the flag remains in tact in its original glass. A copy of an appraisal from Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, M.D., accompanies this flag. Condition: The canton has oxidized to a lighter blue color. There is a small area of discoloration near the edge of the canton. There are a number of areas of fabric facturing without fabric loss, especially on the white stripes. There is an area of white discoloration on 12th stripe on hoist edge that could be old insect damage or mildew. Not examined outside frame.
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