On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Created by
Lafar, John Joseph, American, 1784 - 1849
Date
1811
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W: 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (5 x 5 cm)
Description
A convex, four-sided badge with deeply scooped, rounded corners and a hole at the top for suspension. The elements on the front are as follows (top to bottom): *CHARLESTON*" in a lunate bar punch; "1811" bar punched; "PORTER" in a rectangular punch (at a slight angle); and "No" in a square punch followed by an engraved "37". Very fine condition with brown / olive patina and some copper red highlights on the obverse, likely from cleaning after excavation.
Place made
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
slave hire badges
Topic
Labor
Skilled labor
Slave hire system
Slavery
U.S. History, 1783-1815
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.27.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58a3bd109-c48d-43e9-989c-3a1281b63052

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