Metal detectorist finds 10th known 1800s 'Free Slave' badge

[garryson]

[FONT=&quot]Veteran South Carolina relic hunter Ralph Fields’ metal detecting prowess paid off Feb. 28 when he unearthed what is now identified as only the 10th known example of a copper Charleston Free Slave badge, one of only five in private hands.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Fields pinpointed the find on a construction site in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, seven miles southwest of Charleston.



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[potsherd_creek]

Every time that I open treasurenet, I learn a bit of history. thanks for sharing.

 

[billb]

That’s very true indeed always will learn some history here,,thanks for sharing with us