Charleston slave badge from 1833 for Servant No. 16

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.

This 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 “No. [stamped] 16 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1833 [stamped].” There is a hole at each corner. There is a crack leading from the top center hole to the proper right edge.

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