Charleston slave badge from 1811 for Porter No.27

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.

A square copper slave badge with scalloped corners with die stamped text on the recto reading "CHARLESTON / 1811 PORTER / No." and engraved text "27". The maker's mark "LAFAR" is die stamped on the verso center. A hole is punched through the center top edge.

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