Barbara from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society shows us an early relic of the Lightning Ridge opal fields -- the pocket watch of the industry founder, Charlie Nettleton.

“Welcome to Fine Details Preserved — a little series of videos featuring awesome items from the collections of the Australian Opal Centre and the Lightning Ridge Historical Society. In this series we’ll look at some incredible objects ranging from opalised fossils to opal mining heritage items to strange mystery objects that will make you wonder.”

Welcome to Fine Details Preserved -- a little series of videos featuring awesome items from the collections of the Australian Opal Centre and the Lightning Ridge Historical Society. In this series we'll look at some incredible objects ranging from opalised fossils to opal mining heritage items to strange mystery objects that will make you wonder.

For more information on Charlie Nettleton and the settlement named after him, check out these two earlier IDU videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk3-9...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-nz9...