Flag
- Object Name:
- Flag
- Object ID:
- 1972.503.11 a
- Place of Origin:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- 1819-1830
- Description:
- Flag. Regimental. Used by the 25th Regiment New Hampshire State Militia. Hand sewn. Plain woven red (pink) silk. Two panel construction of 28" complete loom widths, 0.25" horizontal flat felled, horizontal seamed, selvedge to selvedge down the center. "25-RE" measuring 6" x 24" hand embroidered in the center just above the center seam in white silk thread with either long and short satin stitches or New England laid. Later machine zig-zag stitches on the diagonal in between two layers of polyester netting and machine outlining stitches along the edge over original embroidery thread was a result of later conservation attempts. Netting hemmed 0.25" along all edges. Five 9" self facing net ties doubled and stitched on the center to the hoist end. Flag was attached to two-piece wooden staff (b), topped with metal spearhead that dates to 18th century.
- Material:
- Textile
Wood
Metal
Silk
Polyester - Dimensions:
- W-47 L-56 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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