Ive rediscovered rex stockers dragon whistle and chain from 1715

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I saw Rex this morning in the drive through line at McDonald's, told him the news about the dragon whistle and suggested that he check out the thread. He seemed pretty pleased about the fact that it had come to light again.
 

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Sashimi is thinly sliced fresh raw seafood. From a fresh Yellowfin it is awesome!

Buddy showed up in Wisconsin with one of those last week; met the same fate!

Said the frenzy was so hot, they'd have hit beer cans. Went pretty fast, but it was all we could eat.
 

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The dragon whistle sold for $50,000 at Sotheby's in New York on Feb 4th 1967, along with many other lots of Real Eight 1715 treasure. I'm thinking
this gentleman has a fair idea about the importance of his treasures.
 

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Blak Bart - did you ever get any more information on this long-unseen hoard?
Inquiring minds wanna know...well.. this inquiring mind does!
 

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No sir I sure havnt. I hope to see him in harbor island this february. The hurricane came and things got put on hold. Ill make some inquiries again tomorrow. Would love to at least get some pics before then. Ill be seeing his close friend tomorrow so ill ask.
 

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Just thought I'd check on this thread. Rex asked me if anymore had been found out about this...
Blak Bart...did you ever see the owner again?
T I A
 

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Just thought I'd check on this thread. Rex asked me if anymore had been found out about this...
Blak Bart...did you ever see the owner again?
T I A

Well sir......I got up this morning and saw this thread at the top again, so I decided to inquire again about seeing the dragon. So after badgering the boss to call he finally did. After getting a secretary, and then the misses we finally got hold of the big boss. As before the invitation was given to come and see the treasure in his collection, including the dragon. So again it is now up to me to force the issue with my boss and make it happen. I hope to mke the trip up to see it at the end of the week. I will keep pushing tomorrow to make it happen.
 

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Meaningful discovery if true.

I hope the story ends with that whistle being rediscovered and not just bullshit and excuses of why it couldn't be examined/produced.

I dont want this to happen !! So it really is up to me to keep it fresh in the mind of my boss and make this happen. There is no blame for it not happening except me not following through !! I just have to keep pushing until we jump in the car and go.
 

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I dont want this to happen !! So it really is up to me to keep it fresh in the mind of my boss and make this happen. There is no blame for it not happening except me not following through !! I just have to keep pushing until we jump in the car and go.

Heck...I'll throw in $10 for gas if that's holding you up. 8-) IF you'll take pictures....
 

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Please post some pics if you get to see it. Maybe the biggest **cough** "beach" find ever.
 

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amazing I love stuff that old being found
 

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Ha Haha!! He is in eleuthera fishing right now.
 

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On another note I found a treasure coin this morn. 20181018_113835.jpg 20181018_172345.jpg slowly cleaning up !! 20181018_113835.jpg
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