Charleston slave badge from 1812 for Fisher No. 103
- Medium
- copper
- Genre
- Slave hire badges
Styles
Tags
Labor unionsslaverySkilled laborSlave hire systemU.S. History, 1783-1815
About
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.