Slave Tags... FAB 4

[penniesmine]

It has been a long time... But decided to pop in and share. The Crusted one was dug in a swamp a little over a year ago. 1852 Servant tag. The Saturday before Thanks Giving 2015 i dug a 1847 Porter tag Thanks Giving day i dug The 1860 Servant same place as the Porter. About 3 weeks ago i was hunting with a friend, AKA LowCountry and we were digging flat buttons and some Eagle buttons when i dug the 1839 Servant. My Fab 4.

 

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[villagenut]

Very nice.Maybe others will post their too.

 

[thrifty76now]

A great collection of slave tags there.

 

[changes2]

Great finds!! This should be a banner post

 

[Doc Arey]

Banner!

 

[fishstick]

That has to be some kind of record!!!!!!!!! CONGRATZ..........

 

[DirtStalker]

Great digging. I agree it should be banner.

 

[Appalachianman76]

Cool finds! Keep them coming!

 

[BagLady]

DAYUM!! 1839?? One alone would be amazing, two would be unbelievable!! Four tags?? You are the Tag King! Congratulations!

 

[BlueVW]

Where was a tag worn?

 

[Seek Ye First]

Where was a tag worn?

Around the neck. Here's some interesting info: Slave Tags | Dr. Lori Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Ahab8]

That's an amazing collection!!!! I care zero about monetary value with this stuff but am curious as to how valuable those are to collectors? Seems like something that people would pay a lot of money for to add them to a collection. I know they're very scarce.

 

[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found one that looks similar (different date) that sold for $4,750!

1834 Charleston (SC) SERVANT Slave Hire Tag
SOLD: $4,750.00
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[Trezurehunter]

Outstanding !

 

[Carolina Tom]

Wow. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

 

[Fletch88]

Quadruple banners!

 

[UNC_]

nice finds for sure ive hunted the low country didnt have that kind of luck but hoping next time im down to see family i hope to get out and dig ....last trip didnt get a chance to dig was jan and not a good time so ....but have some nice places to dog when im there so never know what will pop out down there GL & HH

 

[trapperart]

Wow congrats on the tags

 

[SCdigger]

Very cool...quite possible our '47 porters were stamped out of the same sheet of copper.

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