National Museum of African American History and Culture
Charleston slave badge from 1854 for Porter No. 973
William M. Rouse, American, 1812 - 1888 · 1854
This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “973 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1854 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
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