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Pocketknife Engraved "Grandma" Frank & Jesse James

This item was found in a trunk which belonged to the notorious outlaw Jesse James. The items listed in this auction as well as five antique firearms were found in an around the trunk which was hidden in a barn on Jesse's Uncle's farm near Stamping Grounds, Kentucky. The trunk remained hidden in a dark corner under a deteriorating pile of hay for over 110 years before its discovery in 1998. These items are now up for sale in separate lots. Please contact us for further information, more detailed descriptions, terms of sale, etc.

This knife is made of coin silver and has the name "Grandma" beautifully engraved into the handle. It most likely was given to Zerelda, Jesse's mother, after the birth of Jesse's daughter, Mary Susan, in 1879.

Condition: This knife is in exceptional condition.

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