Flag & Large Textile Mounts
Pressure Mounts
Double-sided Mounts
Passive Mounts
The proper support for mounting and display of flags and large textiles present challenges. Below are several options. Also visit Mounting & Hanging Systems.
Pressure Mounts
A Pressure Mount supports the artifact with even pressure. This type of mount lowers the need for stitching. They are especially well suited for the mounting of silk artifacts, like flags. More examples can be seen by clicking here.
Double-sided Mounts
Many artifacts to be mounted are
double-sided. Spicer Art Conservation has designed mounts
that meet clients wishes to see both sides. Windows are
incorporated into the back of the mount. See more by
reading about the Cavalry Banner and the 4th Regiment U.S.C.T Civil War flag.
Removing the display fabric
from the window. Click here to read move about this mount.
A two-sided flag mounted on
each side of one mount.
A window was placed into the mount to reveal the painted
eagle on the reversed side of the canton.
Click here to read more.
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Passive Mounts
Passive mounts are where the artifact rest on a prepared
panel without stitching. For safe handling a custom made
lid is created, secured with Velcro tabs. Both the padded
lid and mount provide gentle pressure to support the
artifact during
movement.
Pasted Graphic Pasted Graphic 2
The mounted banner, lid and acid-free box.
Pasted Graphic 1
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