U.S. 45 star flag, rare pattern.
Unusual and very rare pattern Quite large
The gift of Mrs. W.A.Galloway - W.C. Lyon
M.F 1975.13.1
Condition excelent.
An important artifact from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection. This is the only 45 star flag we have seen with is design therefore it is an important flag given it's design and named piece from the SSB Flag Collection.
This flag needs to be examined. The photo is inconclusive.
ZFC Important Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
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Width of Hoist | 151 |
Length of Fly | 217 |
Union/Canton | |
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Width of Union/Canton | 78.5 |
Length of Union/Canton | 85 |
Stars | |
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Size of Stars | 6 |
Stripes | |
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Width of 1st Stripe | 11 |
Width of 3rd Stripe | 11 |
Width of 8th Stripe | 11.5 |
Width of Last Stripe | 11 |
Size of Hoist | 1.5 |
Frame | |
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Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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Number of Stars | 45 |
How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Star Pattern | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 horizontal rows, staggered |
Star Field Design |
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Stripes | |
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Number of Stripes | 13 |
Color of Top Stripe | Red |
Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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Fabric | Wool |
Comments on Fabric | Bunting |
Stitching | |
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Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
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Thread Material | Cotton |
Attachment | |
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Method of Attachment | Grommets |
Applica | |
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Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Condition | |
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Condition | Poor |
Damage | Holes "fixed" with scotch tape Trending to fair |
Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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Date | 1896-1908 |