Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Streamer: red, white, blue w/stars
Object Number:
1943.365a
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, cotton, metal grommet
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 79 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 201.9 cm )
Description:
Long pennant of the U.S. Navy with seven stars in the long canton and a red and white stripe along the rest of its length; white cotton hoist with a grommet in its center.
Gallery Label:
According to the donors, this pennant probably belonged to William Sinclair, first Paymaster General of the U.S. Navy. Pennants of this type were flown from the center mast of the ships commanded by officers of the rank of commodore or above and in the bow of the boat by all ships commanded by officers lower than the rank of commodore.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary L. & Miss Ellen D. Constant
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
