Description
Hand Sewn Antique 13 Star Flag Ensign
Hand Sewn 13 Star Flag Ensign. Rare Civil War era US Navy 13 Star ensign flag. The 2.5″ stars are hand cut linen and intricately hand sewn to both sides. The stars are somewhat tilted and some are up side down. The flag is made of wool with a canvas hoist with hand made pressed brass grommets. Single line hand treadle sewn stripes. Fly end is hemmed. A stunning flag which will be a show piece for any room or any collection. Small antique 13 Star flags like this are extremely scarce.
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 Sewing flags down is an out of date, old process that can and usually does damage the flag over time.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 actual wear, age and use as it has been passed down through 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: 10
- We accept, Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover and PayPal.
