1853 "Fruiterer" Slave Badge

Charleston, South Carolina "slave badge,” dated 1862. From the workshop of William Veronee, by city contract. This example was issued for a “Servant," typically a designation used to describe

Charleston, South Carolina slave badge, dated 1822. This example was issued for a "servant," someone who typically would do domestic work inside a home. The front is clearly struck “CHARLESTON /

Charleston, South Carolina "slave badge,” dated 1851. This example was issued for a “Servant," typically a designation used to describe an enslaved person (often female) engaged in general or

Offered is a truly wonderful and historic object. Residents of Charleston, South Carolina could hire slave labor on an “as-needed” basis from slaveowners during the late 1700s through the

Charleston, SC "Mechanic" slave hire badge, 1830, Slightly concave, small copper badge stamped "CHARLESTON 1830 MECHANIC No 20", with hole at top, clipped corners, 2"squ Provenance: Property from the

Runaway Slave Patrol badge. Six point star design made of a bronze-like material. Front reads "Runaway Slave Patrol" flanked by engraved design. Verso reads, "North Carolina No.142, 1859," and has a p

Black History 1805 Charleston Newspaper Ad for Slave “City Badges” January 9, 1805-Dated, Newspaper “CHARLESTON COURIER,” with Slavery Related Ads for “City Badges, for the year 1805” and

2nd Model, 1853. Breast Badge, Silver and gilt Silver, 38 mm, central cartouche with motto "FAIRE DU BIEN ET BIEN FAIRE", reverse atribution "BEREZINA", original suspension ring and old ribbon with 2n

Commander's Cross, 3rd Class, instituted in 1853. Neck Badge, 76x52 mm, gilt Silver, French hallmarked "eagle's head", both sides enameled (some damage), superimposed parts gilt silver, enameled, orig

Knight's Cross, 5th Class, instituted in 1853. Breast Badge, 60x37 mm, Silver with Gold crown and center, hallmarked "A", maker's mark "VM - Vincent Mayer", both sides enameled, superimposed parts Gol

Officer’s Cross, 4th Class, 1861 Type, instituted in 1853. Breast Badge, 39 mm, gilt Silver, French hallmark “boar’s head”, both sides enameled, both central medallions gilt silver, enameled,

Black History 1805 Charleston Newspaper Ad for Slave "City Badges" January 25, 1805-Dated, Newspaper "CHARLESTON COURIER," with Slavery Related Ads for Sale of "City Badges, for the year 1805", "Gold

Black History 1852 Charleston, SC. "PORTER" Slave Hire Tag/Badge 1852-Dated Charleston, South Carolina. Rarer "PORTER" Slave Hire Tag/Badge. Made by William Rouse by City Contract. Very Fine. 1852-Dat

Autograph document signed by Daniel Rucker (1780-1833). Bourbon County, Kentucky, 27 September 1832. 3 pages. Undersigned by witnesses. To verso, autograph addendum by Clerk of Courts Thomas P. Smith.

NORTHUP, S. | TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE. DERBY MILLER, 1853 Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, Auburn & Buffalo, Copyright 1853. Derby and Miller Publications. Twelve Years a Slave, Narrative of Solo

Black History 1853 "Certain negro woman" Slave Bill of Sale for $1,200 December 2, 1853-Dated, Manuscript Document, Slave Bill of Sale, being "Certain negro woman" Slave Bill of Sale for $1,200, (Brad

1853 1ed 12 Years a Slave Solomon Northrup Slavery Controversy Kidnapping “I could not comprehend the justice of that law, or that religion, which upholds or recognizes the principle of slavery” -

1853 1ed 12 Years a Slave Solomon Northrup Slavery Controversy Kidnapping “I could not comprehend the justice of that law, or that religion, which upholds or recognizes the principle of slavery”

Three slips for taxable property of residents of King and Queen county in Virginia, excised from a tax roll for 1853-1854, each with note of "Slaves over 16". Fine, each approx 6 x 2". Accompanied by

Three slips for taxable property of residents of King and Queen county in Virginia, excised from a tax roll for 1853-1854, each with note of "Slaves over 16". Fine, each approx 6 x 2". Accompanied by

1853 Report of 7th United States Census SLAVES Census Bureau America Population A rare 1853 printing of the 1850 7th Census of the United States of America. This census was important noting a signific

Breast Badge, 19 mm, gilt Bronze, enameled, vertical plate fixation system on the back. Scarce! R! I Country: ROMANIA

This amazing piece of history is an excellent example of the Charleston “hire badge.” Charleston, South Carolina was the only city in the South to issue these tags. Each year a slave owner that hi

NORTHUP, Solomon (1807?-1864). Twelve Years a Slave. Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, from a Cotton Plantation near the R