National Museum of African American History and Culture
Charleston slave badge from 1838 for Porter No. 758
William M. Rouse, American, 1812 - 1888 · 1838
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 “1838 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped]/ 758 [punched].” There is a small chip out of the top proper right edge. There is a hole punched at the center top.
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