1822 Charleston Slave Badge: Slave Uprising

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 /

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Four-page appraisal relating to the estate of William Ormsley, of Lincoln County, Kentucky. The document values eleven named slaves for the purpose of division amongst Ormsley’s heirs. The slave

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Public sale slave poster, 17.5" x 11.5".

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.

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

Miriam B. Wilson. Box Lot of Family Photos and Awards. Photos and awards belonging to Miriam B. Wilson, founder of the The Old Slave Mart Museum. The Old Slave Mart Museum in Charleston, South Carolin

Original edition of the "Charleston Courier" dated June 15, 1807. Advertisements fill the front page of the newspaper, some of which offer a handsome reward for "runaway" slaves, complete with an icon

War-date partly-printed D.S., 1p. 8vo., Charleston, [n.d., but between January and October, 1862], a receipt signed by 'Sub Agent Thos. B. Pohl' for a slave received (or more likely impressed) from hi

Wood Engraving Published 1856, London for "The Illustrated London News" Paper Size: 16 x 11 inch (40 x 28cm) A few tiny margin tears. Good condition