April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2023
A collaboration of two Italian artists, with Salvatore "Boiteddu" Fogarizzu made knife and engraved by Firmo Fracassi. Fracassi is known as Italy's best bulino engraver, helped to pioneer the technique in the 1970s, and was successful in using it at Abbiatico and Salvinelli. 3" blade and 7 - 1/2" in overall length with pinned Mother of Pearl grip complete with steel ferrule engraved by Fracassi with a realistic depiction of a horse on left side. Signed by Fogarizzu on ricasso and signed by Fracassi on ferrule. CONDITION: Excellent+ with knife bright. Grips show no major signs of distress. Mechanically fine with knife locking tightly when extended.