National Museum of African American History and Culture
Charleston slave badge from 1818 for Porter No. 685
John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849 · 1818
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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