1800 Atmar Slave Tags: The first verified dated Slave Tag. All 1800 Tags are octagonal, with the occupation, date and engraved number, with "Atmar" silversmith stamp on the reverse. The occupations of "Mechanic" and "House Servant" are known to exist. Note that these do not have the word "Charleston" on the Tag, but are firmly attributed to Charleston by the Atmar stamp. All are rare.
Ralph Atmar Jr. was a Silversmith in Charleston, from 1793 to 1803. From 1797 to 1799 he was in partnership with James Monk: Atmar & Monk. In 1799 he advertised as a silversmith at No. 20 Broad Street. Born 1767, died after 1803, date and place unknown.
1800 Mechanic. #349. Recently sold by me.
1800 House Servant #88: Sold by the late John Ward.
1800 House Servant #170: Featured on the Antiques Roadshow.
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Hi Guys, I had bought a lot in Elloree SC. After clearing off thirty years of vines and brush, I looked it over with a $20 yard sale Bounty Hunter. The town is only 130 years old. Not a site I would choose to hunt. I found 3 out of time targets. Two flat buttons one pewter. The third was octagon shaped large coat button. rolled up. I threw them in the relic bucket. This was 4 or 5 years ago. A few days ago I dumped out the bucket intent on throwing out everything but the buttons and bullets. When I got to the octagon shaped button saw it had a hole in it. Hot water and needlenose. You know the rest...HH jon