Super rare one here probably rarest of this model and may be last model they made as trap-door is on opposite side and handles are secured with nickel/silver pins instead of brass,overall construction is little beefier than first model.  on first and second model made the door opens up to right on this particular rare model the door opens up on left .   super rare and very hard to find Vintage Italian OTF Trapdoor automatic switchblade knife made in maniago italy in 1962-63,this is the third and last model made with the wire tensioner added for trapdoor, this knife was recently found in Maniago Italy in the attic of the old warehouse where these were made back in 1962 or 1963 and is NOS, this is the horn handled model with chrome plated brass frame , nickel/silver pins secure the brazilian horn handles , 8-1/4" in open position , stainless steel blade stamped ( C.Jul Herbertz IMPORT) on front tang ,(PATENT ROSTFREI) on back tang, nickel/silver button and safety cap, everything works as intended. these work by pointing downwards push button blade will eject automatically, to close turn knife upwards push button blade will fall back into handle then use trapdoor to push blade down to cock it for next firing. knife is in "as found" condition and has never been cleaned or polished nor has it ever been owned or played with by anyone it is new old stock (NOS).  this is probably the rarest of the Italian Rosa Uliana Primo OTF made with the reverse door and nickel/silver pins for construction.

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