House flag, Duncan Dunbar

House flag of Duncan Dunbar, London. The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope and wooden toggle is attached. The design is painted and appliquéd. Inscribed on the hoist: '10FT'. As this company were is business 1810-1862 the flag may be a more modern copy.

A rectangular blue flag bearing a version of the Dunbar arms: gules, a lion rampant and crescent or, within a bordure argent, charged with two estoiles or, two gules and two lozenges or, two gules. Crest: crossed sword and key or. Motto: 'SUB SPE'.

Object Details

ID: AAA0974
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1911
People: Dunbar, Duncan; Bolt, Daniel Gellatly Hankey & Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1854.2 x 3073.4 mm
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