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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] / 618 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
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] / SERVANT [stamped] / 2164 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1848
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 “270 [punched] / PORTER [stamped]/ 1848 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1848
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 “2136 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped]/ 1848 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1849
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 “1849 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1083 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1850
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA flat diamond-shaped badge with clipped corners and a hole at the top for suspension. Die stamped: "Charleston / 23 / Mechanic / 1850.".
1850
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 “75 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1850 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1850
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 “262 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1850 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1851
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 “1851 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped] / 892 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1851
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1851 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1343 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1852
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 “505 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1852 [stamped].” There is a small cut on the top proper right…
1852
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 “243 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1852 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1853
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1853 [stamped] / MECHANIC [stamped] / 171 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1854
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “918 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1854 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1854
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “973 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1854 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1854
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “831 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1854 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1855
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1066 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1855 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1855
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “406 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1855 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1855
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “523 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1855 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1855
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “69 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1855 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1856
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “844 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1856 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1856
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1093 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1856 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1856
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1254 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1856 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1857
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 “137 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1857 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
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