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Commissioning Pennant

U.S War Department Commissioning Pennant with 13 Stars
Located in York County, PA
EXTREMELY RARE U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT COMMISSIONING PENNANT WITH 13 STARS, A REVERSAL OF THE U.S. NAVY
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Commission Pennant with 13 Stars, like for Private Vessel, Ca 1892-1910
Located in York County, PA
8-Foot commission pennant with 13 stars, a unique example in my experience, likely produced for
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Hand-Sewn 13 Star Cornflower Blue 32 Foot Commission Pennant ca 1845-1865
Located in York County, PA
ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN, 32-FOOT, SHIP’S COMMISSION PENNANT OF THE 1845-1865 ERA, A HOMEMADE, COTTON
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Intricate Blown Glass Ship, Late 19th Century
Located in York County, PA
billowing commission pennant and flag, probably Czechoslovakia, last quarter of the 19th century This
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Antique Late 19th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

48 Star U.S Navy Jack Flown on the USS FT. Mandan, ca 1945
Located in York County, PA
), and the commission pennant is flown from the main mast. When under way, the Jack is furled and the
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941
Located in London, GB
William Hamilton & Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland. Melton was launched in March 1916 with the pennant
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Mid-20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
pennant that reads “Japan #1”. Inside the cabinet are ten brown lacquered drawers with recessed
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Interwar Period Italian Blue Silk Handkerchief With Airplanes, circa 1930s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
training, the new pilots were commissioned in the Army Air Service, and the majority of them were sent to
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Vintage 1930s Italian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

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By Horstmann
Located in Dayton, OH
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Vintage 1910s American Classical Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Vintage Italian Lamps Carved NeoClassical Music Trophies Wall Sconces a pair
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Located in Istanbul, TR
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38-Star Antique American Flag with Unique Canton, circa 1876-1890
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a striking 38-star American flag. The flag dates to 1876-1890, when Colorado (represented by the large star in the center of the flag’s canton) joined the Union as the 38th s...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Gillows, Pair of Regency Shell Back Hall Chairs
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Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs

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U.s. Navy Commissioning Pennant
Located in York County, PA
U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT BELONGING TO U.S. NAVY SUBMARINE CAPTAIN WILLIAM ROSS BANKS, WWII
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

7-Star United States Naval Commissioning Pennant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 7-Star Naval Commissioning Pennant, circa 1892-WWI. A naval commissioning pennant is
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant
Located in York County, PA
13 STAR US NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT, 1876 ERA, A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE WITH HAND-SEWN STARS
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant with 7 Stars
Located in York County, PA
U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant with seven stars, A 4 Ft. Example, WWI-WWII era (1917-1945
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant with 13 Stars
Located in York County, PA
US NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT WITH 13 STARS IN A STAGGERED ROW, 1876 ERA, A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Rare 26 Star U.s. Navy Commissioning Pennant
Located in York County, PA
RARE 26 STAR U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT, 55 FEET ON THE FLY, 1837-1845, MICHIGAN STATEHOOD
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant with 7 Stars
Located in York County, PA
U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant with 7 stars, possibly made aboard ship, circa 1864-1865
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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant, 1876 Era
Located in York County, PA
13 STAR US NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT, 1876 ERA, A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE WITH HAND-SEWN STARS
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant with 7 Stars WWI-WWII Era (1917-1945)
Located in York County, PA
U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT WITH 7 STARS, WWI-WWII ERA (1917-1945): 7 star nautical
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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U.S. Coast Guard 13-Star Commissioning Pennant, circa Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

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U.S. Navy Homeward-Bound or Commissioning Pennant with 10 Stars
Located in York County, PA
U.S. NAVY HOMEWARD-BOUND OR COMMISSIONING PENNANT WITH 10 STARS, PROBABLY MADE ABOARD SHIP
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

RARE, 6-STAR, U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT, ONE OF TWO KNOWN
Located in York County, PA
RARE, 6-STAR, U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT, ONE OF TWO KNOWN, ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN, 1876 ERA:
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Thirty-Four Foot U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant With 13 Stars
Located in York County, PA
THIRTY-FOUR-FOOT U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT WITH 13 STARS, CIVIL WAR PERIOD (1861-65
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Coast Guard or Revenue Cutter Service Commissioning Pennant
Located in York County, PA
U.S. COAST GUARD OR REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE COMMISSIONING PENNANT, 1910-WWII ERA:
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S Navy Homeward-Bound or Commissioning Pennant with 10 Stars, Signed "Jordan"
Located in York County, PA
RARE U.S. NAVY HOMEWARD-BOUND OR COMMISSIONING PENNANT WITH 10 STARS, SIGNED "JORDAN", CA 1890-1895
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

WWII U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant from the U.S.S Caswell
Located in York County, PA
WWII U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT FROM THE U.S.S. CASWELL, TOLLAND-CLASS ATTACK CARGO SHIP
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Civil War Era U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant, Signed Horstmann, Philadelphia
Located in York County, PA
Civil War Era U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant, Extremely Rare with the Full Compliment of 36 Stars
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 Star Flag and Matching Commissioning Pennant of the WWII Era
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR FLAG & MATCHING COMMISSIONING PENNANT OF THE WWII ERA, SELDOM EVER FOUND IN A MATCHING PAIR
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Twenty-Foot U.S. Navy Commissioning Pennant With 13 Stars In A Two Row Arragement
Located in York County, PA
TWENTY-FOOT U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONING PENNANT WITH 13 STARS IN A TWO ROW ARRANGEMENT ON A DUSTY BLUE
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S Navy Commission Homeward Bound Pennant with 14 Stars, Made by El Rowe & Sons
Located in York County, PA
U.S. NAVY COMMISSION OR HOMEWARD-BOUND PENNANT WITH 14 STARS, MADE BY E.L. ROWE AND SONS OF
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

WWII 48 Star US Navy Flag & Pennant from 1st Ship to Anchor in Japanese Waters
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR FLAG & MATCHING COMMISSIONING PENNANT OF THE WWII ERA, SELDOM EVER FOUND IN A MATCHING PAIR
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Civil War Era Broadside/Flyer with an Image of a 34 Star Flag
Located in York County, PA
. Above the flag is a commissioning pennant style streamer, finished at the end with a tassel and with
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

44 Star Jack, Probably Made for Us on a Private Yacht or for U.S Navy Purposes
Located in York County, PA
field, as the American jack. While commission pennants and jacks were the most basic of Naval signals
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

Texas Centennial Pennant, circa 1936
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original vintage Texas Centennial Pennant, from 1936. The felt pennant has a rich
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Vintage 1930s American Historical Memorabilia

Texas Centennial Pennant, circa 1936
Texas Centennial Pennant, circa 1936
H 14 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Rare Suffragette Pennant with Iconic Bugler Girl or "Clarion" Image
Located in York County, PA
Rare suffragette pennant with iconic bugler girl or "clarion" image, made for harriot stanton eaton
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 Star Flag, Designed And Commissioned By Wayne Whipple
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS, DESIGNED AND COMMISSIONED BY WAYNE WHIPPLE, 1909-1912, A RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRED EXAMPLE
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 Stars, Designed And Commissioned By Wayne Whipple, 1909-1912
Located in York County, PA
manufacture of triangular, patriotic pennants with an oblong, oval version of his star pattern above red and
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Burgee Style Swallowtail Jack Made by Annin & Company, Ca 1866-1880
Located in York County, PA
flag, or "ensign," is flown at the stern (back), and a commission pennant is flown from the main mast
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Antique Late 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

48 Star U.S Navy Jack
Located in York County, PA
bow (front), the national flag or "ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission pennant is
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Mid-20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 Star U.S Navy Jack
48 Star U.S Navy Jack
H 42 in W 31 in D 1 in
48 Star Jack on the Original Turned Staff
Located in York County, PA
flag or "ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission pennant is flown from the
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Mid-20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 Star Jack With a Superellipse Variant of a Diamond Configuration
Located in York County, PA
stern (back), and a commission pennant is flown from the main mast. When under way, the Jack is furled
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Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wool

Rare Homemade Example of the "Grand Union" First National Flag of America
Located in York County, PA
commissioning pennant at the top mast. While the British East Indies Company used an almost identical flag as
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 Star U.S. Navy Jack, Made at Mare Island, California
Located in York County, PA
flown at the stern (back), and the commission pennant is flown from the main mast. When under way, the
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique American U.S Navy Jack with 38 Hand-Sewn Stars and a Rare Maker's Mark
Located in York County, PA
this name), and a commission pennant. The American Navy jack, often referred to simply as the "jack
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

48 Star U.S Navy Jack, Made at Mare Island California
Located in York County, PA
at the bow (front), the national flag or "ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

48 Star U.S Navy Jack Made at Mare Island, California Headquarters
Located in York County, PA
bow (front), the national flag or "ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission pennant is
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Mid-20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Pair Of Exceptionally Graphic And Colorful Kerchiefs
Located in York County, PA
in oval medallions, flanked by billowing flags, commissioning pennants, and a patriotic shield, on
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 Star U.S Navy Jack, Made at Mare Island, California, Dated 1941
Located in York County, PA
at the bow (front), the national flag or "ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 Star U.S. Navy Jack, Made During WWII at Mare Island, California, 1942
Located in York County, PA
), and the commission pennant is flown from the main mast. When under way, the Jack is furled and the
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Navy Jack With 37 Stars an Entirely Hand-Sewn Example Made by Annin
Located in York County, PA
bow (front), the national flag or "ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission pennant is
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Pair Of Kerchiefs From The 1904 Presidential Campaign: Roosevelt
Located in York County, PA
, commissioning pennants, and a patriotic shield, on top of which is perched a large, spread-winged eagle. These
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S Navy Jack With 30 Stars, Entirely Hand-Sewn, Pre-Civil War Example
Located in York County, PA
"ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission pennant is flown from the at the main mast. When
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Navy Jack with 30 Stars, Entirely Hand-Sewn, Pre- Civil War Example
Located in York County, PA
flag or "ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission pennant is flown from at the main
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

One Of the Earliest Flags in America: Authentic 15 Star US Navy Jack
Located in York County, PA
flag or "ensign" is flown at the stern (back), and the commission pennant is flown from the at the main
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Eric Ravilious Designed Steamship Travel Series Platter
Located in Essex, MA
sky blue decoration depicting a steamship with stylized pennant border. English, designed circa 1938
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Set of 6 Travel Series Sailboat Plates by Eric Ravilious, circa 1938-1953
By Eric Ravilious, Wedgwood
Located in Essex, MA
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Thomas Willis Silk Embroidered Yacht Seascape, circa 1890
By Thomas Willis
Located in Nantucket, MA
shipyard. The America is shown her under full sail on a starboard tack, with Homeward Bound pennant
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Canvas, Silk

19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
reefed head sails, flying a huge American Ensign off the spanker sail gaff, red pennant and command flag
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Canvas, Wool

Exceptional Large Votes for Women Banner in Violet & Green, Made in Hartford, CT
Located in York County, PA
, PROBABLY COMMISSIONED BY HARRIOT EATON STANTON BLATCH'S "WOMEN'S POLITICAL UNION," CIRCA 1915 American
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Canvas

A.Y. Jackson Painting
By Alexander Young Jackson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway to paint a mural for the interior of one of the new Park cars
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20th Century Canadian Paintings

A.Y. Jackson Painting
A.Y. Jackson Painting
H 18 in W 21.25 in D 1 in
Antique 13-Star United States Naval Commissioning Pennant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 13-Star Naval Commissioning Pennant, circa 1880-1890. A naval commissioning pennant is
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Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects

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Fabric

Serving in the Waves, an Extremely Rare WWII Service Banner
Located in York County, PA
WWII. The design is branch-specific, which makes it more unusual than the average pennant, and even
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

United States Navy Flag Hoist Training Kit
Located in New York, NY
This rare United States Navy Flag Hoist Training Kit was commissioned by the Department of the Navy
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Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

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Steel

Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
first recorded example of this style of hall chairs was a commission for the Revd. Holland Edwards of
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
first recorded example of this style of hall chairs was a commission for the Revd. Holland Edwards of
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs

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Mahogany

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Find many varieties of an authentic commissioning pennant available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and brass, every commissioning pennant was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the commissioning pennant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

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