Created by
Prince, Charles, American
Date
1806
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W (a): 1 3/8 × 2 3/16 in. (3.5 × 5.6 cm)
H x W (b): 1 3/16 × 2 3/16 in. (3 × 5.6 cm)
Description
This is an octagonal metal slave badge broken across the middle into two halves. The recto of the top half (a) has text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “No. [stamped] 36 [punched].” After the number is an incised “X”. The recto bottom half (b) has text that reads “PORTER [stamped] / 1806 [stamped].” On the verso bottom (b) is a stamped cartouche at the bottom center with the word “C PRINCE.” There is a hole punched at the center top.
Place used
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Charleston Slave Hire Badge Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
slave hire badges
Topic
Labor
Skilled labor
Slave hire system
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Partial Gift of Harry S. Hutchins, Jr. DDS, Col. (Ret.) and his Family, dedicated to the individuals these Slave Hire Badges represent and their descendants
Object number
2022.5.13ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5de7b32a3-70cf-4cb7-b3eb-6ddabf72606e

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