Has moth holes and the grommets are missing. See pictures for details.
RARE Antique 13 STAR U S Flag Wool Ensign Anchor.
By ANNIN HIGH GRADE.
about 16 x 24.
Has lots of moth holes and character.
Exact date is unknown but can be anywhere from 1850s to 1920. Wool is very rare.
The 13-star U.S. flag featuring a fouled anchor in the center was not made in a single year.
This specific design was authorized by Congress in 1848 as a signal for licensed private yachts and small U.S. Navy boats, and was primarily manufactured between the 1850s and 1920s , With peak production using wool, occurring from 1895 to the 1920s.