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Charleston slave badge from 1800 for Fisher No. 55 by American Ralph Atmar Jr. — VisualArtsDB

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Charleston slave badge from 1800 for Fisher No. 55

Charleston slave badge from 1800 for Fisher No. 55

Charleston slave badge from 1800 for Fisher No. 55

American Ralph Atmar Jr.

1800

Medium: metal
Genre: Slave hire badges
Museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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slave hire badges

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Labor unionsslaverySkilled laborSlave hire systemU.S. History, 1783-1815

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A flat even-sided octagonal badge with a hole at the top for suspension with engravings and punches. The elements on the obverse are as follows (top to bottom): an engraved "No 55"; "FISHER" in individual punches; and "1800" punched. This excavated badge is in fine condition with some light surface roughness, a dark patina, and the expected verdigris.

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