David A. Deaderick gold nugget watch fob
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.
Housed in small black jeweler’s box with ‘Huguenin’ on inside cover. This is where the family kept the fob for many years.
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 box : 2 pieces (fob and jeweler's box)
Language of Materials
English
General
Added to Digital Collection Jan. 2016.
General
Stone partially missing at time of receipt, Dec. 2014
- Artifacts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- California gold rush Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Deaderick, David A. 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
- 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
