David A. Deaderick gold nugget watch fob. (artifacts)
Collection
Identifier: Artifact 2014.007
Scope and Contents
David A. Deaderick went to the California gold rush, ca. 1849-50, with the East Tennessee Gold Mining Company. He did not strike gold, but came back with a gold nugget he had made into a watch fob with a stone (amethyst?) or colored glass inlaid on the end, ca. 1852. His initials ‘DAD’ were etched into the stone. (Stone partially missing at time of receipt, Dec. 2014). 1 pc. Housed in small black jeweler’s box with ‘Huguenin’ on inside cover. This is where the family kept the fob for many years.
Dates
- 1849-1850
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
1 pc. in 1 box
General
Added to Digital Collection Jan. 2016.
- Artifacts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- California gold rush Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- David A. Deaderick Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- East Tennessee Gold Mining Company Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Watch fobs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- David A. Deaderick gold nugget watch fob. (artifacts)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
Contact:
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
