Lot 224
Mercury Freedom 7 -- Randall Knife, This small 2 ½" long knife is embedded in a clear Lucite disc 4 ¼" in diameter. Also in the Lucite are 2 plaques that read "1st Knife in Space" and "Carried by Cmdr. Shepard May 5, 1961 / Randall Made Knives, Orlando Florida." Randal made knives are major collector items. The Randall Knife Company supplied a handmade knife to each of the Mercury 7 astronauts which were carried on their missions. Most of these are in various museums around the country. This item was created to promote the knife that Alan Shepard carried aboard Freedom 7. Over the past few years several similar items have been offered at auction and all have brought significant dollars. It is unknown how many were initially produced but it is likely that only a few are still in existence today.
Estimated Value $600 - 700
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| Realized $960 |
