Created by
Prince, Charles, American
Date
1808
Medium
metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.8 cm)
Description
This is the bottom half of an octagonal metal slave badge. On the recto is text that reads “SERVANT [stamped] / 1808 [stamped].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the bottom center with the maker's name “C PRINCE.”
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
2022.5.16
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ff299e1c-4085-448d-a260-bd6bbdf58f19

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