Charleston slave badge from 1804 for Porter No. 67

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.

This is a round metal slave badge. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 67 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1804 [engraved].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the bottom center with the maker's name “C PRINCE.” There is a hole punched at the center top. There is a small piece of metal missing from the proper left side, and a small hole in the ‘6’ of ’67.’

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