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Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1863
Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1863
Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1863

Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1863 "PORTER" # 1 RARE COLLECTABLE

$ 34.32

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: COPPER TAG BLACK WIYH AGE POSSIBLY A DIGGER FIND
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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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    Description

    During the Civil War Era 1783-1865 there was a large trade in renting slaves that had pictular talents in the city of CHARLESTON.
    The CITY OF CHARLESTON imposed a tax on the all slaves rented out, they were required to have a copper tag thatn was worn around the slaves neck. These tags had a number a date and an occupation. These tags have become a very collectable item.
    The largest collection I have seen is in the CHARLSTON CITY museum.
    For further information see the book SLAVE BADGES and the SLAVE-HIRE SYSTON IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 1783-1865
    BY GREENE, HUTCHINS AND GREENE.2004