Slave Badge

Description:

1812 Charleston copper slave badge currently on exhibit in First Hall stamped, "No. 72 Fisher". The reverse bears the maker's mark of "Lafar", for Charleston silversmith, John J. Lafar. This particular badge would have been worn by a slave hired out to catch and sell fish.

• Date: 1812
• Dimensions: W-6.7 L-7 cm
• Makers Mark: LAFAR on reverse

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• Collection: Slave Badge Collection
• Object Name: Badges
• Object Id: MG 208

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