A 9mm (PARA) VALMET MODEL M35 FINNISH LAHTI SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, serial no. 7426, circa 1955, with round tapering 4 3/4in. barrel, squared receiver with internal bolt and rear-mounted cocking-piece, blued frame and chequered plastic grips marked 'VKT' to both sides, missing magazine. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Section 7.3 Eligible. Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred. Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.

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