MADE IN ITALY 16cm NOS Italian Picklock 1950s vintage w original instruction wrapper book knife

Vintage MADE IN ITALY 16cm NOS Italian Picklock 1950s bayonet blade & horn w original wax paper instruction sleeve! This is one of the NOS switchblade knives found in storage in a warehouse in Mexico in 2020. There were over 300 automatic knives that had been put on a shelf in the warehouse around 1958 and sat there untouched for over 60 years! Most in original wrappers, or boxes. Most likely left over inventory of a Mexican importer/exporter wholesale company when the laws changed in 1958, or maybe just forgotten inventory, but definitely unsold inventory.

This knife measures 16cm (6.25 inches) open with D stamped brass liners, and nickel silver bolsters, button & safety cap. Bayonet style blade is 100% full with original finish and ricasso is stamped MADE IN ITALY. Genuine horn scales mostly black with some white streaks in great condition. The knife works like new. It comes with a laminated certificate of authenticity proving that it is one of the actual knives from the 2020 Mexico find and signed by Mark Erickson, author of the book Antique American Switchblades and the original wax paper instruction wrapper. Here's your chance to own a great piece of Italian switchblade history!