NANTUCKET FLAG PEWTER MEDIUM

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In 1974 at a Nantucket town meeting, the official flag was established based on a design by Dr. Edward B. Swain. The whale, framed by a circle of rope symbolizes both the globe whi ch Nantucket whale ships range and the compass rose which guided them across oceanic hunting grounds. A harpoon or whale iron was added pointing to the magnetic north pole as seen from Nantucket.Gold Vermeil Center pendants are 18karat gold plate over sterling. Show more