 1810 Charleston Slave Hire Badge. SERVANT. No.25. LAFAR in a prepared, rectangular punch on the back. Appearance of Very Fine in places. Octagonal shaped with four long and four short sides. Holed for suspension. 167.2 gns. 51.2 mm. x 57.3 mm. *CHARLESTON* in a prepared lunate punch at the top. 1810 in a rectangular logotype punch below. SERVANT in a prepared, rectangular punch underneath. No. in a prepared, square punch, 25 hand engraved. Deep brown with traces of coppery red showing. Surfaces rough in appearance but the piece has a classic look to it. Slightly dished, the front bowed towards the viewer, believed to add additional strength to the badge when worn. Very rare as are all badges from the second decade of the mature slave for hire system.
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