RAIMONDO FROSOLONE SPRING STEEL 23cm Italian Picklock 1950s vintage automatic knife

Vintage RAIMONDO FROSOLONE SPRING STEEL 23cm Italian Picklock automatic knife made in Italy in the 1950s and measures 22.5cm (8.75 inches) open and 4 13/16 inches closed with D stamped brass liners and nickel silver bolsters and steel button and safety cap.

The bayonet style blade is 97% full or better with much of the original finish with some light scratches and the ricasso is stamped SPRING STEEL and less common marking of: RAIMONDO FROSOLONE inside a parallelogram is stamped lengthwise below the spine on the face.

Genuine Black horn scales are in very good condition with some light scuffs from use/carry. The backspring (backstrap) and locking tab are pitted as you can see in the pics.

The knife works well with blade tip even with the liners closed, strong snap and Tight lockup open. Does not rattle if shaken with the blade open. Safety works. EX- condition.