Vintage 1950s Tortoise Shell Dunhill Cigar Cutter

A gorgeous 1950s Dunhill tortoise shell cigar cutter The shell remains a marvellous example with only slight surface marks and no cracks or chips The masterfully finished scalloped edges at the top of the cutter allow for a good purchase of the guillotine blade while the bail allows for the cutter to be hung from a chain and worn through the lapels of a jacket or button holes of a waistcoat The blade itself was made by French master knife maker Charles Louis Eloi Pernet. So revered was his work that Pernet was called upon to create unique designs not only for Dunhill but for Hèrmes and Dupont There are slight signs of oxidation on the metal but the action remains smooth and the blade cuts well. Ideal for Petit Corona size cigars Presented in its equally rare original Dunhill box Aperture diameter - 1.45cm Cutter dimensions - 5.9 x 0.3 x 5.7cm