CHARLESTON SLAVE TAG

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

1832 Charleston South Carolina slave tag, # 314 "Porter." Diamond shaped, ~ 1.5" across, 2" point to point. Intended drilled hole on top part of diamond. Pitting and faded.

Black History Choice 1849 Charleston (SC) SERVANT Slave Hire Tag 1849-Dated. Charleston (SC) “SERVANT” Slave Hire Identification Tag by W.M. Rouse. Copper. Original & Genuine. Choice Very Fine. Th

Black History 1813 Charleston, SC. "PORTER" LAFAR Slave Hire Tag 1813-Dated, Genuine "PORTER" Slave Hire Identification Tag from Charleston (South Carolina), Tag Number "92", Hallmarked and made by J.

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

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

rated 7.5, 2.25"x2.25", the copper tag has a nice patina.

rated 7.5, 2.25"x2.25", copper tag has light wear.

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 /

IMPRESSED 1804 AND 154 WITH NAMES - MADE OF COPPER Size: 1 1/2" Terms: Hartzell's Auction Gallery will handle most of the shipping in-house. WE do reserve the right to not ship some large items, large

3 Pc Lot, 2 Slave Bracelets and Slave Tag

ORNATE CHARLESTON SLAVE INVENTORY Unusual, ornate manuscript slave bill of sale, 2pp. folio, Charleston, S.C., Feb. 20, 1850, concerns an indenture between: "...Charles L. Desel of Charles, Physician.

SLAVE AUCTIONEER'S ADVERTISING TOKEN A scarce relic of the slave trade of the mid-1800's, a copper promotional token, 1" dia., issued by the Charleston slave auction house of W. W. Wilbur. The obverse

Civil War Civil War era Dog Collar made of Engraved Plates and Linked Chains a Type Sometimes Confused with Slave Tags c. 1850 to 1860 Civil War Era, Dog Collar made of Engraved Metal Plates and Chain

An Historic Charleston, SC Slave Auctioneer U.S. Merchant Token. 1846 W.W. Wilbur Auction & Commission Merchant (Miller SC-8, Brass, period after CA). A wholly natural, evenly worn Choice Fine. This m

Black History 1846 Charleston, SC. Slave Auctioneer & Merchant Token Remnants of Silver Plating, Unlisted in Rulau as "Silvered" 1846-Dated. "W. Wilbur Auction & Commission Merchant," Charleston, Sout

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

Mobile, Alabama 1827 Slave, Prisoner, or Arsenal Tag. The Larry Mangus Collection, Corinth, Mississippi. Tag is embossed, "7" on front with some illegible script above. In part may possibly read, "Ars

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Slave, Police Indian Tags

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

Charleston, South Carolina Slave merchant token and group of 9 world gaming tokens. See Photos For Condition.