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1821 Charleston SERVANT Slave Hire Badge, Number 318....
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1821 Charleston SERVANT Slave Hire Badge, Number 318. A convex diamond-shaped tag (as they were in odd-numbered years during this period) with barely-clipped corners and a hole at the top for suspension, 68mm x 71mm. Hallmark "LAFAR" 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 "318" in deep individual punches; "SERVANT" in a rectangular punch; and "1821" bar punched. Condition is extremely fine with strong elements, smooth surfaces, and a pleasing brown, green, and red patina.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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