INOX PATENT 20cm Italian BOBC 1960s vintage Swedge horn automatic knife

INOX PATENT 20cm Italian BoBc Vintage automatic knife made in Italy in the 1960s or 70s. It measures 19.5cm (7 5/8 inches) open and 4 3/8 inches closed with D stamped brass liners and nickel silver bolsters, button and safety cap. The flat swedge blade is 99% full with original finish and a few light scratches and is stamped INOX on the ricasso and PATENT on the backside. The horn scales (handles) are in good condition and very dark in color with one bug bite repair below the button and a rough area just below top front bolster. The knife works well with blade tip deep & centered closed, opens fully with good snap and good lockup with less than 1/8" down at the tip that springs back when you let go. Does not rattle if shaken with blade open. Safety works. EX- conditinon.