Lot comprised of 13 heavily oxidized and worn buttons, approx. 3/4 in. dia., identified by consignor on packaging as "Slave Buttons." Name identification is difficult, though at least most seem to be stamped "T. Porter," or "T.P.," likely referencing Thomas Porter, a slave trader and auctioneer operating out of the West Indies in the early 1800s. The buttons would have been worn on the enslaved person's clothing indicating ownership to Thomas Porter.