National Museum of African American History and Culture
Charleston slave badge from 1845 for Servant No. 1784
William M. Rouse, American, 1812 - 1888 · 1845
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 “1845 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1784 [punched].” There is a small chip missing from the top proper left edge. There is a hole punched at the center top.
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