Hand-stitched wool bunting flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, made circa 1850–1870, measuring 49 x 30.25 overall with a 23 x 17.25 canton. The bunting is woven from machine spun threads and has a tubular linen hoist measuring approximately 1″ in diameter and having stitched grommets on the ends. The single-sided stars are arranged in an unusual pattern: a horizontal line of three surrounded by two mirrored arches of five stars. The stars are white linen with exposed stitching on the reverse. The flag has small holes through the bunting scattered regularly about the fabric and there is moderate fraying and tattering along the edge of the reinforced fly. Additionally, there are spots what may be old dried glue along the some of the fly. The colors have faded over time to attractive, mellow-toned hues with brown toning to the stars. This is an attractive mid 19th century flag and is in good-near very good overall condition.
