Nightstick, or billy club. The club is made of turned wood covered in leather. The weapon side of the club is wider than the handle side, and the leather covering the handle side is braided. The end has a brass fitting to which a leather strap is attached. There is a mend of brown tape on the handle.
Context
Used during the Civil War by Suel Taylor Howard of Andover, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2006.57
Source or Donor
Cone, Donald, Cone, Athena
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
In memory of Suel Taylor Howard
Made/Created
Date made
1862
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Nightstick
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Club
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Percussive Weapons
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Length
12-1/2 in
Diameter
1-1/2 in
Material
Leather, Brass, Wood
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Howard, Suel Taylor (1829-1899)
Related Places
Place
Town
Andover
County
Windsor County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Related Events
Event
Civil War
Interpretative Labels
Label
The club was owned by Suel Taylor Howard of Danby. He enlisted in December 1863 during the Civil War. Howard served as a Private with Company E of the U.S. Sharpshooters until July 1968.
