Let me look in my files to see if I have found any shaft makers for Richmond, VA. The names of those carpenters and woodworkers can be found in the City Directory of 1860 and then doing some digging in Citizens & Business online via Footnote.com. I have such a list but have not had the time to complete it. I also have such lists for Nashville and Memphis as I am trying to find Tennessee flag staff makers too - I have found a couple so far.

Back to you soon.

Greg Biggs