Charleston slave badge from 1826 for Mechanic No. 103

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 clipped corners with die stamped and punched text on the recto reading "CHARLESTON / MECHANIC / No. [punched] 103 / [stamped] 1826". The maker's mark "LAFAR" is stamped on the center verso. A hole is punched at the center top edge.

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