Charleston slave badge from 1818 for Porter No. 685

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 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 obscuring the middle of the word Charleston.

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