Charleston slave badge from 1810 for Fisher No. 24
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Charleston slave badge from 1810 for Fisher No. 24

John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849 · 1810

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

This is an octagonal metal slave badge. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1810 [stamped] / FISHER [stamped] / No. [stamped] 24 [engraved] .” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the center with the maker's name “LAFAR.” The ‘N’ from “No.” shows through on the verso. There is a hole punched at the center top.

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