My coolest find ever

[ethanfez]

Was at an estate auction today and bought a couple things. Ended up running out of money (only had $49 cash) and had to put a bit on my card which I have never done. First thing I bought was this box of craftsman and other American tools.
Paid $30. Just one of the ratchets would pay for that if I sold them. My bro needs them for work though.



Then I bought what has to be my coolest find ever. An original 38 star American flag. It isn't in the best shape but boy do those colors still shine! Only paid $30 for this. I live in Colorado and we were the 38th state in 1876.

It is an 8 footer. Couldn't fit it all on the table it is so big! Worth quite a bit of money but this is something that will probably stay in my collection for forever! I'll probably frame it and hang it on my wall when I have my own place.

 

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[captain flintlock]

That flag is a fantastic find! Well done!

 

[ethanfez]

That flag is a fantastic find! Well done!

Thanks! Wish I could find out where it was hung! From the wear on it it seems like it was hung outside for some time. Oldest it could be is 1877 and newest it could be is 1890 when the new states got added to the flag to form the 43 star flag.

 

[ethanfez]

So I sorted out the tools. Only 1 is craftsman but they are all but 3 small sockets American made. My bro only wants all the wrenches so I'll keep what I need and should make a hundred or so dollars from them.

 

[AlienLifeForm]

That is a beautiful flag. I run into the 48 star flags often but never any that old.

 

[ethanfez]

That is a beautiful flag. I run into the 48 star flags often but never any that old.

They sold it as a 48 star which was great

 

[RustyGold]

Awesome score on the flag! Congratulations!

 

[Spartcom5]

If you dont mind me asking how do you know when one is real? Great find for sure!

 

[ethanfez]

If you dont mind me asking how do you know when one is real? Great find for sure!

I've seen some older flags that have been authenticated before that people I know own. Like a 36 star the union used in the civil war. This matches the same type of materials and same pretty much everything I saw on those.

 

[jerseyben]

Man... Now that is cool!

 

[Baltimore]

Dang, you could get at least a few grand for that flag, thats amazing! I have a few 48 star flags but nothing older than that. Nice score!

 

[diggummup]

Nice score on that flag! Congratulations on a nice piece of history. Have it preserved for sure.