Created by:

Charles Prince, American  Search this

Medium:

copper

Dimensions:

Diameter: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)

Type:

slave hire badges

Place used:

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1801

Description:

A circular copper slave badge. The front of the badge reads "*Charleston* / No. 108 / Mechanic / 1801." The back of the badge reads “C.Prince.” All lettering is die stamped into the metal except the number “108”, which is engraved. There is a puncture hole at the top of the badge. The metal is dark in color with a green patina.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Labor  Search this

Skilled labor  Search this

Slave hire system  Search this

Slavery  Search this

U.S. History, 1783-1815  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection

Object number:

2014.118.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Liljenquist Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55711a3b9-0458-4089-9215-b06f65e474b9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.118.2