Does Anyone Know - Where's the Famous Silver Bar?

[Old Bookaroo]

Ahoy!

Does anyone know the present location of the famous "Thompson-Lightbourn" 70 lbs. silver bar once on display in Nassau? Found off Gorda Cay in the 1950's, for many years it was open to public view at The Development Board.





I understand The Development Board is no longer in business. Where is the ingot today?

This is from (I believe) 1954 - tells the story of the find and the history of the bar.



Thank you!

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

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[Johnnybravo300]

Old book where ya been lately!? Good to see you again old buddy!

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Ahoy!

Thank you for the kind words. Mostly I've been working for a living -

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Johnnybravo300]

I hear ya. I'm off during the winter so just been doing the tnet thing and waiting for spring. It's gotta be close!

 

[Bum Luck]

Piracy?

 

[Mackaydon]

Have you asked the government in Nassau?
Don.....

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Mackaydon: Yes. I have made inquiries there and I continue to do so. It isn't a question they are asked every day.

I figured there would be a Bahamian TN member who knows the story.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Salvor6]

There are several Bahamian TN members. Where is Bahama Mike when you need him? Hey SADDS are you still monitoring TN? Are you going to be at the Cookout this year?

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Thank you for the shout out! Is there a sort for TN members by location? I'll PM anybody I can find.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Mackaydon]

Old Bookaroo,
TN has site to assist those looking in specific areas: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/forum.php
You'll find a couple of listings for the Bahamas under "other areas". I've PM SADDS.
Don......

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Thank you! I'll give it a shot.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[ARC]

Roscoe died in 2006.

 

[ARC]

I might add some "trivia" about this bar...

It has been said...

These two did not find that bar.

It was said that it was one of five bars found by a pair of fisherman and they took credit.

 

[ARC]

BTW... Art salvaged a few bars from that same area 2 years before.

 

[Old Bookaroo]

AARC:

Thank you for that information! Do you know where the bar is today? Or do you know somebody who might know?

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo