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Show Tho Italian's Ugly Weapon. A knife, commonly carried and frequently fre-quently used by criminal Italians, is what rrofossor Scannapieco, tho Neapolitan fencing master, calls the "niolletta." Tho molietfa bears some- resemblance to a razor, though considerably longer. There Is only one edgo, and tho blade opens liko a penknife. It swings loose, howover, and when drawn is optnod by catching hold of the handle with tho lingers and throwing tho blade outward. This ro-qulres ro-qulres practice and dexterity. A small spring catches the knife and holds. It opon. It is closed by pressure upon a tiny "button" on tho handle. Though not as effect I vo n weapon as the stiletto, It makes an ugly wound when used by an oxpert, aud can bo opened almost as quickly as a stiletto can bo drawn from its shoath. Tho easo with which it can bo concealed adds to the frequency of Us tiso. Tho handlo is hard wood or bone. Now York Graphic. |