Rare red, white and blue painted tinware and zinc 'Liberty' cap with Civil War association to the "Pratt Street Riot" mid-19th century. The cap, fitted on the underside with receptical for pole, inscribed by hand in ink, "From the staff of which the Rebel Flag was carried on April 19th 1861 in Baltimore Md. in the attack on the Mass 6th." This is the only "Liberty" or Phrygian Cap form parade pole finial known to exist. L: 8 in. PROVENANCE: Pennsylvania Collection.