Created by
Lafar, John Joseph, American, 1784 - 1849
Date
1812
Medium
copper
Dimensions
H x W: 2 9/16 × 2 7/16 in. (6.5 × 6.2 cm)
Description
A square copper slave badge set on point with clipped corners with die stamped and engraved text on the recto reading "CHARLESTON / No. [engraved] 103 / [stamped] FISHER / 1812". The maker's mark "LAFAR" is die stamped at the center verso. A hole is punched at the top corner.
Place made
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
2016.166.23
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5877534cc-96ab-45ed-a19b-dfe0b13e7798

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