Charleston slave badge from 1847 for Porter No. 365

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Discolored copper square with corners folded behind and an attachment hole on the top. Die stamped: "CHARLESTON / 1847 / PORTER / 365.".

Catalog date

1847

Recorded places

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Labor; Skilled labor; Slave hire system; Slavery; U.S. History, 1815-1861

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