Bernhardt Otto Holtermann With His 630-Lbs Gold Nugget
Bernhardt Otto Holtermann was born in Germany in 1838. He was a prospector who owned part of a claim in which rich gold veins were found after dry digging for years. He left for Sydney, Australia in an attempt to avoid service in the military. He spent years on end digging and was mostly unsuccessful. There was even a time when he blew himself up when the blasting powder exploded prematurely. This photo shows him right next to a huge “nugget” and was taken by an unnamed photographer right before he got elected to be a member of the St. Leonard’s parliament in 1882. He died at the age of 47.
Bernhardt Otto Holtermann With His 630-Lbs Gold Nugget
This Incredible Watch Was Made For Marie Antoinette
This is truly a pocket watch befitting of a Queen. The ornate watch had been commissioned by a mystery suitor of Marie Antoinette in 1783. They did not cut corners since they used gold instead of lesser metals. Overall, it must have cost him over $30 million! The gorgeous watch even came with a jumping hour hand, full calendar, 823 parts, and 23 complications. Considering these things, it is considered to be the 5th most complicated watch in history. The tragic part is that the recipient did not even receive the watch because it was only completed in 1827. That was 34 years after she had been guillotined!
This Incredible Watch Was Made For Marie Antoinette
