Very Vague ID Request
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Very Vague ID Request
Hi Guys. I got a strange request on another social media site from Jerry Garcia's daughter "Annebelle" asking for help in any info on her Dad's old knife he bought in Europe many years ago. I gather (from her) it was given to her after the band was done throwing it into a tree while touring and "broke it". These, I'm afraid, are all the photos she has sent thus far, but I'm pretty sure you guys don't need too many more. I'll gladly post (add) whatever she may send...
Him holding it...
What's left of it today...
Only stamp so far pic...
Common tang stamp from page #71 of Switchblades of Italy...
...I guess the most she can hope for (besides anything obvious) is a maker/possible year. Thanks for any help in advance.
Him holding it...
What's left of it today...
Only stamp so far pic...
Common tang stamp from page #71 of Switchblades of Italy...
...I guess the most she can hope for (besides anything obvious) is a maker/possible year. Thanks for any help in advance.
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this is very cool to see Jerry holding a switchblade,as being a Dead Head,I saw the Dead 150+time's'first show in 1973,at the age of 15,I got on the bus in 1976,still friend's with with many old head's.
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I love it! I had a copy of that picture of Jerry for many years. Wow to see the original knife is pretty awesome!
Too bad about the front handle otherwise it looks darn nice!
Too bad about the front handle otherwise it looks darn nice!
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Wow, the story seems to check out too. Don't see that much on the internet.
Besides for the absurdity of Jerry Garcia's daughter having an Instagram account, this is pretty cool.
Although, I would still be hesitant to say that knife the girl found is the exact knife in the poster. If there was some evidence of it, that would be a real gem.
Besides for the absurdity of Jerry Garcia's daughter having an Instagram account, this is pretty cool.
Although, I would still be hesitant to say that knife the girl found is the exact knife in the poster. If there was some evidence of it, that would be a real gem.
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Jeremy, actually, the girl "Annebelle" said her Dad (Jerry Garcia) gave her the knife. Here's what she publicly posted (mind you, I have no personal or even friendly association with her, she just saw my interest in our hobby):JimBrown257 wrote:Wow, the story seems to check out too. Don't see that much on the internet.
Besides for the absurdity of Jerry Garcia's daughter having an Instagram account, this is pretty cool.
Although, I would still be hesitant to say that knife the girl found is the exact knife in the poster. If there was some evidence of it, that would be a real gem.
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Very cool,both knife and story.
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The knife was made by Mauro Mario.
It needs to come see me for a restoration. I'm the only authorized Mauro Mario repairman in the world.
I'm also a musician.
It needs to come see me for a restoration. I'm the only authorized Mauro Mario repairman in the world.
I'm also a musician.
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Great Bill! I will pass your info on to her immediately!Bill DeShivs wrote:The knife was made by Mauro Mario.
It needs to come see me for a restoration. I'm the only authorized Mauro Mario repairman in the world.
I'm also a musician.
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Bill, If you do get it, will you please post the after pictures??
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Yeah, I definitely believe her story. I looked at the Instagram page and that is indeed Jerry Garcia's daughter you are talking with and that knife used to be owned by Jerry Garcia.actually, the girl "Annebelle" said her Dad (Jerry Garcia) gave her the knife. Here's what she publicly posted
What I was saying is, I don't think it is 100% that the cracked scale MM from the pics is the exact same knife in that poster. People who own switchblades often have more than one, sometimes a lot. A knife owned by Jerry Garcia is valuable. A knife from a famous poster is priceless.
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Hope Bill gets a chance to do his magic on it. Be nice it in original condition!
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And definitely a master at both crafts for sure!Bill DeShivs wrote:The knife was made by Mauro Mario.
It needs to come see me for a restoration. I'm the only authorized Mauro Mario repairman in the world.
I'm also a musician.
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All I can say is WOW
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PM Sent Bill...Bill DeShivs wrote:The knife was made by Mauro Mario.
It needs to come see me for a restoration. I'm the only authorized Mauro Mario repairman in the world.
I'm also a musician.
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