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Antique 13 Star Flag ~

Selling only authentic, antique flags. Each flag comes with a Certificate of Authenticity

Antique 13 Star Flag that is very impressive and has a number of unique features. Made of wool with early single line treadle sewn stripes.  The fly end has triple single line treadle sewing. Where the canton is attached to the stripes it has double single line treadle sewing. The stars are unusually tiny as compared with other 13 star flags of this size and era. It has a heavy weight cotton canvas sleeve hoist which is very unusual as most flags have grommets and most likely designates this flag as a military flag over a Navy ensign. The other point to keep in mind is that individuals did not own flags like this. Flags like this were ordered and used by the government , the Navy or the Army. And there is a stencil of the size on the hoist stating its a 2×3. Antique 13 Star flags this small are most uncommon to find. They are extremely desirable by collectors for their frame-able size. This flag dates from late Civil War to the 1876 era. Truly a beautiful example of an Antique American Flag and deserves a great place of honor, as it is a work of art.

We use modern museum framing technology to frame our antique flags. Our in house professional framers use only conservation framing methods used by museums. We only use acid free and gas free materials along with safe ultra clear UV acrylic. Our flags are museum mounted using safe acid free hinges, which does not damage the flag in any way like sewing flags down does. The hinge mounting is completely reversible which is the prime focus to achieve in conservation framing.

Sewing a flag down as some framers and company’s do is very costly to the customer and can damage the flag.  Sewing flags down is an out of date, old process that can and usually does damage the flag over time.  In some cases sewing the flag down can cause irreparable damage and ruin your investment in the flag you purchased.

This is what happened to the Old Glory Flag in the Smithsonian.  The Smithsonian conservators spent millions of dollars to repair and reverse the damage to the flag caused by sewing the historical flag down.  Framers have used the sewing method in the past and some do now because they do not know any better and are stuck with a failed technology and the main reason is they make much more money from the customer by charging huge fees to sew a flag down. Time has proved sewing a flag down is damaging to the flag and very costly to the customer.  Our mounting process is safe, cost effective and preserves the antique flag for generations to come.

• This is a authentic antique American Flag.  and is not a copy, reproduction or imitation.Each authentic antique flag shows the actualwear, age and use as it has been passed downthrough time.
• Upon your purchase each flag is carefully wrapped and packed with great care.  You will receive great flag information and The Flags Certificate of Authenticity.
• Email for price, please include item number.
• Rarity rating 1 to 10, 10 being the rarest: 7
• We accept, Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover and PayPal.