M Italy how old

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M Italy how old

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Hi guys hope you can help me out
I have a m Italy handle here the blade isboutbatbthe minute.

There isn’t a D stamped liner and it has a one piece spring
And long safety slot, what does this mean ?

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The knife in question is on the left black scales
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Cheers Bill

How late do you think
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Thanks Bill

Is this strange for a picklock ?
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Are the bolsters stainless?
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I can’t really tell because they’ve been polished
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The ears look welded
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It is a picklocks with a bayo blade
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OK, the bolsters should be nickel silver.
Does it have tabbed brackets?
Are you sure the spring is one piece?
Use a flashlight for pictures inside the blade well.
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Hi bill

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