This flag was made sometime between 1895-1925. It has thin wool bunting (red and white stripes), cotton stars, cotton sewing thread, machine-made straight and zigzag stitching on the stars. It is 45" x 32". Condition is near mint, a couple tiny moth holes were repaired by a professional historic flag restorer.
The restorer and scholar said this "No synthetic fabric or thread used but definitely machine made. This patter type of flag was used during this time period by the U.S. Navy and also on private yachts- they featured wool bunting and zigzag stitched cotton stars as seen on this flag. The Navy flags were higher quality than those manufactured commercially for privately owned boats".
Rareflags.com writes extensively about 13 star flags.
"When
most Americans envision a 13 Star
flag, the image that most often springs
to mind is the Betsy Ross pattern of
13 Stars arranged in a circle.
Although history does not record the
actual pattern of the stars on the
flags sewn by Betsy Ross, the
sensationalized story of her
flag making that emerged in the late
1800s was built upon a contrived
notion that the stars were arranged
in a circle. Of all the
patterns imaginable, this one would
make much sense. The use of 13
chain links or 13 conjoined rings
indicating the union of the colonies
was a common one in the 1700s.
The fact that the circle is uniform,
and that no prevalent position is
given to any one star, is another
measure of equality.
The truth, though, is that there are a vast variety of star configurations used on 13 Star flags throughout our history. The 13 Star flag is one of the most common star counts. It was used on parade flags and for military and naval use even until the early 20th century".
Further addressing this pattern specifically:
"The 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern, or Francis Hopkinson Pattern. Although there is some intrigue and controversy surrounding the history of Francis Hopkinson's submission of designs to the Continental Congress, which included design of the first Great Seal and a representation of the American Flag, the 3-2-3-2-3 pattern of stars is also known to collectors as the Francis Hopkinson Pattern. The 3-2-3-2-3 pattern is one of the most common variations of 13 Star flags".
To learn more about Francis Hopkinson go here
To purchase this great flag, go here
Close up pictures below.
The restorer and scholar said this "No synthetic fabric or thread used but definitely machine made. This patter type of flag was used during this time period by the U.S. Navy and also on private yachts- they featured wool bunting and zigzag stitched cotton stars as seen on this flag. The Navy flags were higher quality than those manufactured commercially for privately owned boats".
Rareflags.com writes extensively about 13 star flags.
"When
most Americans envision a 13 Star
flag, the image that most often springs
to mind is the Betsy Ross pattern of
13 Stars arranged in a circle.
Although history does not record the
actual pattern of the stars on the
flags sewn by Betsy Ross, the
sensationalized story of her
flag making that emerged in the late
1800s was built upon a contrived
notion that the stars were arranged
in a circle. Of all the
patterns imaginable, this one would
make much sense. The use of 13
chain links or 13 conjoined rings
indicating the union of the colonies
was a common one in the 1700s.
The fact that the circle is uniform,
and that no prevalent position is
given to any one star, is another
measure of equality. The truth, though, is that there are a vast variety of star configurations used on 13 Star flags throughout our history. The 13 Star flag is one of the most common star counts. It was used on parade flags and for military and naval use even until the early 20th century".
Further addressing this pattern specifically:
"The 3-2-3-2-3 Pattern, or Francis Hopkinson Pattern. Although there is some intrigue and controversy surrounding the history of Francis Hopkinson's submission of designs to the Continental Congress, which included design of the first Great Seal and a representation of the American Flag, the 3-2-3-2-3 pattern of stars is also known to collectors as the Francis Hopkinson Pattern. The 3-2-3-2-3 pattern is one of the most common variations of 13 Star flags".
To learn more about Francis Hopkinson go here
To purchase this great flag, go here
Close up pictures below.
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