Charleston slave badge from 1812 for Fisher No. 103

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A square copper slave badge set on point with clipped corners with die stamped and engraved text on the recto reading "CHARLESTON / No. [engraved] 103 / [stamped] FISHER / 1812". The maker's mark "LAFAR" is die stamped at the center verso. A hole is punched at the top corner.

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