AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
CIVIL WAR 34 STAR FLAG. This flag measures about 9' x 6'. Wool bunting with hand-sewn linen hoist and hand-sewn double applique 3-1/2" stars. Written on hoist is "Shot Tower, Balto." There is also a name written on hoist that appears to read "H D Hanney". The Baltimore Shot Tower originally built in 1830 was used for manufacture of lead "drop shot" used by arms, pistols and rifles of the day. The Shot Tower was the tallest building in the US until the Washington Monument was built in Washington, DC after the Civil War. Baltimore's Phoenix Shot Tower is now part of the National Parks Service and can still be visited in the "Inner Harbor" of Baltimore. More research should be done on the name on hoist to see if any Civil War history can be found as 34 star flag was official from 1861 until 1863. SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Flag is sound and solid with good color. Frayed at edges with numerous small reductions, several stars have missing fabric as can be seen in photos. Hoist still retains original rope hoist and brass grommets. There are several old, contemporary repairs that allowed flag's continued use. Hoist has several tears exposing cord. Flag shows character and would display well. Markings on hoist are discernible. 49055-113 (1,000-1,500) JS0