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1813
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is an octagonal metal slave badge. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1813 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped] / No. [stamped] 86 [engraved] .” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the center with the…
1813
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is an octagonal metal slave badge. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1813 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / No. [stamped] 12 [engraved] .” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the center with the…
1814
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 78 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1814 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the…
1814
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 718 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1814 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the…
1815
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 56 [punched] / MECHANIC [stamped] / 1815 [stamped].” On the verso is inscribed “Robt…
1815
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA flat diamond-shaped badge with clipped corners and a hole at the top for suspension. “LAFAR” hallmark punched on the back. The elements on the front are as follows (top to bottom): "*CHARLESTON*" in a lunate bar punch; "No" in a square punch followed by…
1816
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1816 [stamped] / MECHANIC [stamped] / No. [stamped] 39 [punched] .” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the…
1817
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 51 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1817 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche…
1817
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 121 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1817 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped…
1818
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “MECHANIC [stamped] / 1818 [stamped] / No. [stamped] 248 [punched].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the…
1818
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “MECHANIC [stamped] / 1818 [stamped] / No. [stamped] 94 [punched].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the top…
1818
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA square copper slave badge with clipped corners with die stamped and punched text on the recto reading: "CHARLESTON / PORTER / 1818 / No. [punched] 685". The maker's mark "LAFAR" is stamped on the verso. A hole is punched at the top center edge, partially…
1819
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 525 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1819 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped…
1819
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 728 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1819 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped…
1820
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “SERVANT [stamped] / No. [stamped] 160 [punched] / 1820 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the top…
1820
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “PORTER [stamped] / No. [stamped] 375 [punched] / 1820 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the top…
1821
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 48 [punched] / FRUITERER & Etc. [stamped] / 1821 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped…
1822
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1822 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped] / No. [stamped] 705 [punched].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the top…
1822
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1822 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / No. [stamped] 1006 [punched].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the…
1822
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1822 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / No. [stamped] 1048 [punched].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the…
1823
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 88 [punched] / FISHER [stamped] / 1823 [stamped] / LAFAR [stamped].” There is a hole…
1823
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 229 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1823 [stamped] / JJ LAFAR [stamped].” There are a…
1824
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1824 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped] / No. [stamped] 469 [punched] / LAFAR [stamped].” There is a hole punched at…
1825
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1825 [stamped] / MECHANIC [stamped] / No. [stamped] 179 [punched] / LAFAR [stamped].” There is a…
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