1846 Charleston slave auctioneer token & other relics

[SC Keith]

Got out yesterday for a shallow water hunt and found my first W.W. Wilbur token and some other relics. Wilbur was an auctioneer of slaves in Charleston SC and is listed as providing other merchant services like real estate, notary public, ect.
The draped bust shows typical water wear but is always a welcomed find. I found the ginger beer a couple weeks ago on another water hunt and it still has the copper wire to keep the cork secure. Thanks for looking!

 

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[jtshombre]

Nice finds, we don't get quality like that here in MOntana! Happy Hunting...

 

[TarheelPanner]

Love the token as I've been through the slave market downtown.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Very nice finds, congrats! HH, Mike

 

[Mackaydon]

Good looking Wilbur token.
Appears to be Miller SC-9, 10, 12 or 13 in Rulau's 4th Edition (page 399). Fine $35 up to $100 in UNC. The caption in Rulau reads:
"In 1846, and until the outbreak of the Civil War, Charleston was one of the principal slave marts in America. Its auction houses thrived on the sale of Negroes and other property. These slave-related pieces have become very popular recently, thus causing a dramatic price increase."
Don.....

 

[sleepwalker]

nice find....HH

 

[TommNJ]

WOW, Congrats on some excellent Finds!

TommNJ

 

[ammo_u]

Nice finds, we don't get quality like that here in MOntana! Happy Hunting...

No but I would love to fossil, arrowhead, and gem hunt in your part of America!!!!

 

[timekiller]

Had to come find this post,seems like they go to the bottom fast now. Saw it yesterday when I posted but got caught up in something else & poof it was gone.(just thought of it again when you posted).That's cool to find the ginger beer intact. It's one of those thats always in pieces for me.The token,draped bust & cuff links were cool finds as well Keith.
Good time of year for the water hunts,always able to stay cool.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[SC Keith]

Nice finds, we don't get quality like that here in MOntana! Happy Hunting...

I would love to hunt for native artifacts there!

Love the token as I've been through the slave market downtown.

Its a beautiful place!

Good looking Wilbur token.
Appears to be Miller SC-9, 10, 12 or 13 in Rulau's 4th Edition (page 399). Fine $35 up to $100 in UNC. The caption in Rulau reads:
"In 1846, and until the outbreak of the Civil War, Charleston was one of the principal slave marts in America. Its auction houses thrived on the sale of Negroes and other property. These slave-related pieces have become very popular recently, thus causing a dramatic price increase."
Don.....

Thanks for the great info! I appreciate you taking the time to reply!

Had to come find this post,seems like they go to the bottom fast now. Saw it yesterday when I posted but got caught up in something else & poof it was gone.(just thought of it again when you posted).That's cool to find the ginger beer intact. It's one of those thats always in pieces for me.The token,draped bust & cuff links were cool finds as well Keith.
Good time of year for the water hunts,always able to stay cool.
Take Care,
Pete,

Thank you Pete! We love the same type of shallows hunting! Keith