LOT #72308 |
Sold on Dec 1, 2007 for: Not Sold
RARE 1861 HORSTMANN CONTRACT PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY GUIDON....
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Description
RARE 1861 HORSTMANN CONTRACT PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY GUIDON. One of only two known existing specimens. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in 1861, contracted with Horstmann Bros. & Co. to produce 112 of these "deep cut" (swallowtail) guidons for Pennsylvania cavalry regiments. The other known example of this guidon is that of the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. This guidon confirms that, although the first ten guidons were furnished with the state coat of arms (per agreements of 6 September and 24 October 1861) the remaining 100 guidons on the contract eliminated the coat of arms and simply utilized "P(ennsylvania V. (oulnteers) and the company letter, which, in this case, is "I". This form was then issued as follows; (list numbers and regiments per original description). Subsequent to War Department orders, dated 18 January 1862, guidons were made in the form of the 'stars and stripes' and furnished by the US Quartermaster Department, not the state. While the company letter "I" is present it is impossible to determine which of the other ten regiments received this guidon, however, there is no question it was issued prior to 1862. Constructed entirely of silk, 26.5" on the hoist and 41.5" on the fly, the hand painted letters are 3.25" high. A very rare and graphically striking early war cavalry standard.Provenance: "The Horse Soldier", Gettysburg, PA
Condition: Fine, with some bleeding and water stains
This flag has been carefully examined by authoritative in-house experts and has been deemed to be authentic and of the period in every respect including fabric, thread, dye and the method and pattern of construction. Additionally, any accompanying provenance has been verified as unique and indigenous to the specific flag it documents.
Auction Info
2007 December Civil War Auction #674 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2007
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