A stylish 9ct (.375) gold pocket sized cigar guillotine with decorative textured finish and steel blade. Hallmarked London 1962.
Dimensions: 3 cm/1⅛ inches (width) x 3.5 cm/1⅜ inches (height). Will cut a cigar with max. diameter of 15 mm/38 ring gauge.
Samorodok is a Russian word meaning 'metal in its natural state'. This method of working gold was made most famous in Russia, by Fabergé. It is achieved by heating the metal to a temperature just below its melting point, then cooling it abruptly in water. The resulting finish resembles that of gold ore. It is a very difficult technique to master.
