U.S. 34-Star Flag.

U.S. 34-Star Flag.
This machine and hand sewn, wool, 34-star United States flag with double appliqué cotton stars has an interesting canton. At first glance the stars appear to be in a rectilinear arrangement of 5-6-6-6-6-5 horizontal rows. However, the slight curve to the outer canton stars gives the distinct appearance of a large single ring oval encircling 16 center stars.

This flag is likely vernacular, made privately instead of commercially and was likely made between 1861 and 1863 when some of the fiercest battles of the American Civil War were fought.

Provenance: : Acquired in 2009 at Auction from Cowan's Auctions, Cincinnati, Ohio

ZFC Important Flag

Sources:

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34 Star Flag - (1861-1863) (U.S.), Flags of the World, 20 May 2012, from: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-1861.html

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	56
Length of Fly	104

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton	30.675
Length of Union/Canton	41.25

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements	5-6-6-6-6-5 horizontal rows

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe	4.25
Width of 3rd Stripe	4.25
Width of 8th Stripe	4.25
Width of Last Stripe	4.25
Size of Hoist	1.25

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Number of Stars	34
How are the stars embeded?	Sewn
Are there stars on obverse?	yes
Are there stars on reverse?	yes

Stripes
Number of Stripes	13
Color of Top Stripe	Red
Color of Bottom Stripe	Red
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Nationality
Nation Represented	United States

Fabric
Fabric	Wool
Comments on Fabric	Summer sheeting

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen	seven small eyelets through which are ties Eyelet or grommett through header
Method of Attachment	Whip-stitched

Applica
Applique Sides	Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	used
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1861 to 1863