Created by:

John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849  Search this

Medium:

copper

Dimensions:

H x W: 2 1/16 × 2 in. (5.3 × 5.1 cm)

Type:

slave hire badges

Place made:

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

Place collected:

Jacksonboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1813

Description:

An octagonal copper slave badge with die stamped and engraved text on the recto reading "CHARLESTON / 1813 / CARPENTER / No. [engraved] 65". The maker's mark "LAFAR" is die stamped on the center verso. A hole is punched at the center top edge.

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:

2016.166.25

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

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c4242039-be6f-4c0c-945c-49a60a203489

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.166.25