Lake Toplitz Nazi Gold Bar

Prop facts

Movie
Goldfinger (1964)
Year
1964
Franchise
James Bond
Type
Replica
Category
Movie props
Status
Showcase
Listed by
rkpetersen
Listed since
October 2010

Description

Gold-plated replica of a bar from a rumored hoard of lost Nazi gold, used by Bond to entice Auric Goldfinger. Although authentic gold bars smelted by Nazi Germany have not been found, they are known to have existed from vintage Third Reich photographs and films. Lake Toplitz, high in the Austrian Alps, was a site of Nazi explosive testing and rumored to be a location where vast quantities of gold and other valuables were dumped toward the end of the war.   This is the third version of this prop that I've picked up. All three are considerably different. This one has nice detailing and an excellent 'hand', but could be heavier.   By a professional movie propmaker; limited run of 8 pieces.

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