MANIAGO ITALY 18cm Italian Picklock Horn Stiletto automatic knife

MANIAGO ITALY 18cm Italian Picklock horn Stiletto automatic knife made by Lucio Flaca made prior to him making the knives for the D.M. brand. The knife measures 17.7cm (7 inches) open and 3 15/16 inches closed with brass liners & pins and nickel silver top (front) bolsters and steel bottom (back) bolsters, button and safety cap. The bayonet style blade is 99% full or better with original finish and the ricasso is stamped MANIAGO ITALY on the front and later ones have D.M. with picture of two dolphins on the rear, but the rear is Blank so this is a pre-DM knife. The genuine horn scales are very nice with the front being green with white streaks and black edges and the back is gray with white streaks and black edges. The knife works well with blade tip deep and centered in the well, strong snap and very good lockup open with maybe 1/32" movement at the tip. Does not rattle if shaken with the blade open. Safety works, but is a little loose. EX+ condition.