On View
Slavery and Freedom Gallery
Exhibition
Slavery and Freedom
Created by
Prince, Charles, American
Date
1801
Medium
copper
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Description
A circular copper slave badge. The front of the badge reads "*Charleston* / No. 108 / Mechanic / 1801." The back of the badge reads “C.Prince.” All lettering is die stamped into the metal except the number “108”, which is engraved. There is a puncture hole at the top of the badge. The metal is dark in color with a green patina.
Place used
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
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, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number
2014.118.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55711a3b9-0458-4089-9215-b06f65e474b9

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