Flag Staffs

[Blackhat]

Re: Repro flagpoles

The flag staff in the Wisconsin Veterans Museum that Scott Cross refers to as a sapling was cut by members of the 7th Wisconsin of the Iron Brigade on Culp's Hill to replace the original staff shattered by an artillery burst earlier July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg.
Lance Herdegen

[C.R. Henderson]

Re: Repro flagpoles

Pip, Ross, thanks. That really means alot coming from you guys.

Chris Henderson :cry_smile

[csa blacksmith]

Re: Repro flagpoles

Whats a flag pole going for??? trying to get an idea..

[C.R. Henderson]

Re: Repro flagpoles

Depending on which head you wish me to use, I do them between $120 and $200. Mind you that these are single piece out of solid red oak, hand shaped (hand planes, draw knife, spokeshave [due to not having a lathe that has a 10' bed]) and hand finished with your choice of stain and boiled linseed oil. They finish out between 1" and 1&1/2" in diameter at the thickest part.

Chris

[csa blacksmith]

Re: Repro flagpoles

Ok, I was wondering what they were going for. My boss is trying to sell a civil war treadle lathe and it has the jig say attachment which I hear is rare. I believe it is about 8-10 ft long. It looks pretty cool, wish I had the money for it. :cry_smile

[rogue]

Re: Repro flagpoles

Somewhat of a "ditto" to what Scott Cross said, if further evidence is needed, the Civil War era flags of Illinois stored at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, all have one piece staffs.
Steve Sullivan
46th Illinois
Co. Mil. Hist.
CWPT

[C.R. Henderson]

Re: Repro flagpoles

Jay, you and

[C.R. Henderson]

Re: Repro flagpoles

Jay, You and me both, brother. In the next year or so, I'm going to try to build my own treadle lathe woit a 10' bed. Wish me luck.

Chris

[Blackhatter1]

Re: Repro flagpoles

The flag staff in the Wisconsin Veterans Museum that Scott Cross refers to as a sapling was cut by members of the 7th Wisconsin of the Iron Brigade on Culp's Hill to replace the original staff shattered by an artillery burst earlier July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg.
Lance Herdegen

Speaking of Culp's Hill, is there a marker on Culp's Hill designating the position held there by the 7th after July 1? It would be interesting to find out what type of tree that sapling/flag staff came from.

[Civilwardude22]

Flag Staffs

Anyone have any Idea what an authentic flag pole would have been made out of? Wood I would think.. I have been searching for an original example, so I can make one. One for the flag bearer to carry, and another for camp.

[LtCol0802]

Re: Flag Pole

John,
I used the search function to find these previous set of posts on the subject. Within there you will find everything you need!

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2922&highlight=authentic+flag+pole

S/F
LtCol John Owens USMC (ret)

[Civilwardude22]

Re: Flag Pole

Any Idea as to the length, and "girth" of the pole. I am going to make one.