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Charleston slave badge from 1800 for Fisher No. 14

1800

Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

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

This is an octagonal metal slave badge. On the recto is text “No 14 [engraved] / FISHER [stamped] /1800 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the top center with the maker's name “ATMAR.” There is a hole punched at the center top. Proper right edge of the badge is folded over on itself.

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Catalog reference: 2022.5.1

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