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1821 Charleston PORTER Slave Hire Badge, Number 366....
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Description
1821 Charleston PORTER Slave Hire Badge, Number 366. A slightly convex diamond-shaped tag (as they were in odd-numbered years during this period) with clipped corners and a hole at the top for suspension, 66mm x 68mm. "LAFAR" hallmark strongly punched on the reverse indicating manufacture by Charleston silversmith John Joseph Lafar. The elements on the obverse are as follows (top to bottom): "*CHARLESTON*" in a crescent-shaped bar punch; "No" in a square punch followed by an incuse "366" in deep individual punches; "PORTER" in a rectangular punch; and "1821" bar punched (at an angle). Condition is about fine with evidence of having been folded or bent with a 20mm split at 4:30. Dark brown patina.There were an estimated 1,618 badges issued with this date giving the city of Charleston an income of approximately $2736.
Auction Info
2015 May 18 Americana & Political Grand Format Auction - Dallas #6145 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2015
18th
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