Silver Eloi Pernet 5 Franc Cigar Cutter Curiosities Strap length including head -

Strap length including head - 22cm

The underside for the clear plaque (lending itself to engraving) bears bold hallmarks for London 1977

a second and a third at the British Modern Jewellery Exhibition in 1961

The snap on case back remains covered by the factory set sticker

a black minute track and ‘GUCCI’ lettering at 12 o’clock with the marque’s logo at 6

Silver Eloi Pernet 5 Franc Cigar Cutter Curiosities Strap length including head -An outrageously cool antique silver 5 franc coin transformed into a cigar cutter by master knife makers Eloi Pernet Charles Louis Eloi Pernet established his factory in 1920 and won the prestigious Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France) award in 1925. So revered was his work that Pernet was called upon to create unique designs for world renowned luxury brands such as Hrmes, Dupont and Dunhill This 5 Franc coin, dated 1870 and formed of