Charleston Slave Tag 1838

[CaptainHOOKMYR]

Found this today and was wondering if anybody knew what the value is??

1838 Charleston "PORTER" 172

 

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[cw0909]

this img looks like you cleaned it some, i hope not that could change the value

some info
Slave Tags
Slave Badges (Slave Tags) - Rare artifacts predating the US Civil War

 

[TORRERO]

$2000 or $3000

 

[Hognutz]

Yours is in kinda rough shape. Some of the better ones can fetch $10,000.

What area do you hunt? I live right down the road from you.

 

[fever87]

Looks like it had a bend in it when it was found and someone tried to straighten it out themselves. Ouch!

 

[Davers]

If it was bent . Thank GOD it did not break when it was Straitened.
Davers

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I'd say $1250-$2000 This is based from one on eBay.... Ebay is a good universal price guide.

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[goldnugget]

Nice Slave Tag, I'm still looking for my 1st one-goldnugget-Charlotte,North Carolina

 

[cw0909]

could you post an img of the back, thanks

 

[coachbedford]

that is one great find!

 

[gleaner1]

Banner find congrats