Lot Details
Lot 3058
American School Late 19th/Early 20th Century A California Long Tom
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
A California Long Tom
Inscribed A California "Long Tom" on the Merced River (ll); inscribed on the reverse Metallurgy Au & Ag/Gold California Long Tom
Oil on canvas
42 1/2 x 75 1/2 inches
Unframed and unstretched
First used in 1848, the "long tom" was already a popular mining tool by 1850. Expediting the sifting process for precious metals, the wooden device was shaped like a trough and measured up to 15 feet in length. To fully utilize the long tom's potential, six to eight men were required to work the device at one time.
From the Collection of Edward Eberstadt & Sons
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