Antique Bennington Flag Spirit of 76 American Flags Framed Non Glare Glided USA For Sale

Rare Antique Bennington Flag Spirit of 76 American Flags Ornate Gold Gilded Framed Anti Glare

Cloth flag, centennial flag 1876. Real wood very detailed gold gilded frame, sealed back, non reflective quality glass. Heavy duty low profile hanger, wall bumpers. Acid free backing. Non reflective glass for optimal textile viewing.

Flag about inches

Frame about 16-3/4 x 22-1/4 inches. 1-1/4 inches thick.

Condition: Flag good, has some small holes, tiny stains, and is sewn in reverse. Cotton fabric has extreme inconsistencies. Frame and glass very good condition.

Packed with ultimate care, insured and shipped with FedEx delivery.

The Bennington Flag is a historic American flag variation characterized by 13 white and red stripes (starting with white), a deep blue canton with 13 seven-pointed stars in an arch, and the number "76" in white. Symbolizing the "Spirit of '76" and the Declaration of Independence, it is associated with the 1777 Battle of Bennington.

20th century 13-star Bennington “76” style parade flag, modeled after the historic example preserved at the Bennington Museum in Vermont. This commemorative flag displays the classic elements associated with the celebrated Bennington design: a deep blue canton with the large white numerals “76,” symbolizing the birth of the nation, surmounted by an arc of thirteen seven-pointed stars representing the thirteen original colonies, turned states. The field is composed of thirteen alternating stripes in the rare Revolutionary-era heraldic order, beginning with white and alternating with red, rather than the red-first pattern adopted in later American flags. This means the canton is resting on the war stripe, or "blood stripe." This rarity is often seen on flags made during war and conflicts. This commemorative example was produced in the late 1800s to early 1900s.

While inspired by the famous flag long associated with the Battle of Bennington, scholarship has shown that the original Bennington flag itself postdates the Revolution. As described by the Bennington Museum: "Acknowledged as the oldest Stars and Stripes, this unusually large flag was said to have flown over General Stark's encampment during the Battle of Bennington. Long thought to have been flown at the Battle of Bennington, this flag was in fact created after 1800. A solid family history in the Fillmore family, related to 13th President of the United States Millard Fillmore, dates the flag to the era of the War of 1812. Fiber analysis performed in 1995 concluded that the flag was constructed of machine-spun cotton, a process that was not possible until 1800 and realistically until 1810. The "76" on this flag was most likely used to commemorate the victory of the American Revolution during the hard years of the War of 1812.” (The Bennington Museum.)

Drawing on the iconic forms of the earliest Stars and Stripes, this vintage Bennington “76” parade flag reflects the way Americans have long looked to historic flag imagery to celebrate major milestones in the nation’s history.