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1837
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 “318 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1837[stamped]” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1837
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 “1092 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1837 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1837
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 “310 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1837 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1838
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 “1838 [stamped] / MECHANIC [stamped]/ No [stamped] 289 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the…
1838
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 “1838 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped]/ 758 [punched].” There is a small chip out of the top proper right…
1838
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 “1838 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped]/ No [stamped] 2233 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the…
1839
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 “1698 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1839 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1840
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 “1840 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped]/ 148 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1841
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 “136 [punched] / PORTER [stamped]/ 1841 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1841
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 “641 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1841 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1842
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 “46 [punched] / FISHER [stamped]/ 1842 [stamped].” There are two small chips out of the bottom proper…
1843
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 “1843 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped]/ 1080 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1844
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 “102 [punched] / FRUITERER & ETC. [stamped]/ 1844 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1844
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 “80 [punched] / FRUITERER & ETC. [stamped]/ 1844 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1844
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 “337 [punched] / PORTER [stamped]/ 1844 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1844
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 “1322 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1844 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1844
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 “2150 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1844 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1845
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 “1845 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped]/ 625 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1845
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 “1845 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1083 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1845
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 “1845 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1784 [punched].” There is a small chip missing from the top…
1846
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 “392 [punched] / MECHANIC [stamped] / 1846 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1846
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 “1512 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1846 [stamped].” There is a mended cut on the proper left side…
1847
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 “1847 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped] / 3 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top. The wearer of the…
1847
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDiscolored copper square with corners folded behind and an attachment hole on the top. Die stamped: "CHARLESTON / 1847 / PORTER / 365.".
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