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ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR BATTLE FLAG STAFF & FINIAL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR BATTLE FLAG STAFF & FINIAL.
13 feet long, staff tapers from 1.5" to .75", soldered 2 piece embossed tinned sheet iron spear point finial is 15.5" and 5.5" wide, 4" wood ferrule. This amazing survivor, maybe only one in private hands was from collection of Jim Frasca who believed it was Confederate. Steve Mullinax had it in his collection for 20 years till his passing. There are tack remnants starting near ferrule running just over 5 feet. Many early Confederate National flags had these dimensions and standard Union colors were 6 feet on hoist. The first collector who bought this from Frasca in 1998 wanted it to be US, but sold it to Steve when Mullinax was convinced it was Confederate and brought back by Ohio troops as captured with unknown Confederate flag still in Ohio. CONDITION: very good overall, several dings and dents in well patinaed head. (02-19066/JS). $3,500-4,500.