Here you go, a Double Pinch. This is from the ill-fated S.S. Central America. This ship sank off the coast of the Carolinas in September 1857. That was 167 years ago, a few years before the start of the Civil War. The gold on this ship was being shipped from the gold fields in California. A “pinch” was a way to measure gold dust in the days of the gold rush. A standard pinch would buy you a glass of whiskey. Saloons would hire guys with large hands to measure the gold.
Yeah there's an unbelievable story that goes along with the founder of S.S. Central America. There's even a movie that's been made named 'Cursed Gold'. Tommy Thompson was the founder and he's still in jail for his find and alleged theft! https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2024/06/04/why-is-this-treasure-hunter-still-jail/
