swagger stick

[gogogeo]

I purchased a gold tipped stick with the names of Wheeler and Palmer and a date of Sept 1 65 from one of the first Veterans home for Civil War vets in 1888. Yountville Calif.

Any ideas on this?

George Rothwell

 

[CMWinkler]

Welcome.

 

[kel1985]

Welcome from Pittsburgh, no clue but I'm sure somebody here will have info!

 

[reading48]

Hello and Greetings from Penna.

Do you have a Photo of it ?????

 

[Cilla]

Welcome to CWT. I'm new here too

A few close up pictures will help a lot.

 

[redbob]

It wasn't unusual for veterans to have walking sticks made that commemorated their service and you may have one of these.

 

[gogogeo]

I purchased a gold tipped stick with the names of Wheeler and Palmer and a date of Sept 1 65 from one of the first Veterans home for Civil War vets in 1888. Yountville Calif.

Any ideas on this?

George Rothwell

 

[gogogeo]

Research found a Brigadier General Palmer as capturing General Wheeler while in pursuit of Jeff Davis. Palmer was in St. Louis working for the Kansas Pacific Railroad. On Sept 1 65 Wheeler was beaten with a stick or cane while he testified on behalf of Champ Ferguson. I purchased the stick from aCivil War veterans home and one of Palmers dragoons lived there. After the war both men met in 1905 at a reunion in Colorado Springs at Palmers home.

The engraving letters before Palmer isnt clear.

George rothwell Napa Ca.

 

[Stony]

Welcome.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Neat object !
Welcome to CivilWarTalk.

 

[chellers]

Welcome from East Texas.

 

[AndyHall]

The engraving letters before Palmer isnt clear.

Clear as a bell in the photos.

Stolen
by
Lt. Palmer
St. Louis Mo
from
G. Wheeler

Sep 1 65​

 

[ibgreen]

Research found a Brigadier General Palmer as capturing General Wheeler while in pursuit of Jeff Davis. Palmer was in St. Louis working for the Kansas Pacific Railroad. On Sept 1 65 Wheeler was beaten with a stick or cane while he testified on behalf of Champ Ferguson. I purchased the stick from aCivil War veterans home and one of Palmers dragoons lived there. After the war both men met in 1905 at a reunion in Colorado Springs at Palmers home.

The engraving letters before Palmer isnt clear.

George rothwell Napa Ca.

Wheeler was beaten by a Col. Joseph Blackburn USA.

 

[hrobalabama]

It appears to be a "walking stick." I think "swagger stick" is a later monicker.
They were very popular after the Civil War. They gave balance, showed prestige and provided protection.

 

[hrobalabama]

"Joseph" was the general's name in question. or "Fighting Joe." Not "G."

 

[Frederick]

I have a gold tipped swagger stick, has been in the family a long time,looks like the one for sale from Atlanta cutlery, can someone please tell me what I have? Don't know how to post it but give me an email and I will show you, from what I can find out it was a confederate general's ,if you can help I'd be very grateful, thanks

 

[gogogeo]

I have a gold tipped swagger stick, has been in the family a long time,looks like the one for sale from Atlanta cutlery, can someone please tell me what I have? Don't know how to post it but give me an email and I will show you, from what I can find out it was a confederate general's ,if you can help I'd be very grateful, thanks

any photos of he swagger stick? Should be about 20 in long. Engraved or any markings on gold tip?

 

[Frederick]

Yes, 3 letters, looks like FDU,or NCD, is coligrafee,the tip is a clay cast in gold,very elegant looking, shaft was painted black, yes 20 inches from tip to knob, looks just like the one from Atlanta Cutlery in gold

 

[Frederick]

any photos of he swagger stick? Should be about 20 in long. Engraved or any markings on gold tip?

 

[Frederick]

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