National Museum of African American History and Culture
Charleston slave badge from 1860 for Fruiterer No. 14
William M. Rouse, American, 1812 - 1888 · 1860
A square copper slave badge with clipped corners set on point with die stamped and punched text on the recto reading: "CHARLESTON / 1860 / FRUITERER / [punched] 14". A hole is punched through the center top corner.
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