Charleston slave badge from 1811 for Fisher No. 92

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 scalloped corners that has the die stamped text "CHARLESTON / 1811 / FISHER / No." and engraved "92" on the recto. The maker's mark "LAFAR" is die stamped at the verso center. A hole is punched through the center top edge.

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