How would i find out how old and how much an American Flag with 13 stars that I have?

Question

It has markings on it that read "Brooklyn Navy Yard - 1897"

Answer 1

You really need to have it appraised by a professional who knows flags. The markings just gives you the oldest possible date for the flag. The flag could have been made as a reproduction.

You might try contacting one of the sites below:

Answer 2

Go to an antique dealer and get it appraised. Then go to another one and maybe another one. That way you can see if the value is consistent. You can also see if you can get on Antique Roadshow or something.

Answer 3

Gun show.