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U.S. 36 Star Flag, Nevada 1865.
Sub-collection: U.S. 36 Star FlagsU.S. 36 Star Flag.
This worsted wool, machine sewn, 36 Star U.S. flag has an unusual canton. The most common pattern for 36 star flags is rectilinear six by six; however, the horizontal rows of hand sewn stars on this flag are arranged 7-7-8-7-7, a star pattern less frequently seen. The flag is finished with a canvas header and grommets, a feature commonly seen on flags produced late in the American Civil War.
At some time during the flags life the flag was torn. The "L" shaped tear was repaired with a piece of blue fabric with small white polka-dots. Repairs like this often indicate that this flag was very important to some person or family.
Provenance: Acquired at auction in 1997 from C. Wesley Cowan, Cincinnati, OH.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Item is Framed
Sources:
36 Star Flag - (1865-1867) (U.S.), Flags of the World, 7 May 2012, from: http://flagspot.net/flags/us-1865.html
The Many Constellations of Old Glory, Historical Flags of Our Ancestors!, 7 May 2012, from: http://www.loeser.us/flags/us_flags.html
Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 74 |
| Length of Fly | 49 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 32 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 25 |
Stars | |
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| Size of Stars | 3 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 3.5 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 3.5 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 3.5 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 3.5 |
| Size of Hoist | 1 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 61 |
| Frame Length | 84 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 36 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
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 | Hand |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | Grommets |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Worned out, some patches |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1865 |