ROMO ITALY 18cm Italian Picklock Bayonet 1950s vintage automatic knife

Vintage ROMO ITALY 18cm Italian picklock from the 1950s measures 18cm (7 1/16 inches) open and 3 7/8 inches closed with brass D stamped liners & nickel silver bolsters, button and safety cap. The name picklock refers to how the knife is closed. You pick (lift) the locking tab with your thumbnail to release the blade to be closed. The bayonet style blade is 99% full with the original factory finish and some light scratches and is stamped ROMO ITALY on the ricasso (tang). The genuine horn scales are mostly black, brown & cream in color and are in excellent condition. The blade tip seats deep & centered closed, strong snap and tight lockup open. Safety works. EX+ condition.