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Charleston slave badge from 1800 for Mechanic No. 275
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Charleston slave badge from 1800 for Mechanic No. 275

Ralph Atmar Jr., American, 1767 - 1809 · 1800

metal
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CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

This is an octagonal metal slave badge. On the recto is text “No. 275 [engraved] / MECHANIC [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.

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