CARTIER 18K solid gold AUTHENTIC lighter, original. VERY RARE & EARLY MODEL

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CARTIER 18K solid gold AUTHENTIC lighter, original. VERY RARE & EARLY MODEL:
$2013.89

Cartier 18K solid gold lighter, original, authentic
engine turned outerjacket,as new.Working condition.Height:7cmWeight: 81g*
*Although the weight is less than usual with solid gold Cartier lighters,
there is the same or more gold in it. It weighs less because the bottom part of the casing is only made of gold oval tube,without metal insert as was usual for most of gold models.Year circa: 1972
Hallmarks: 2x French eagle for 18K gold + 750 mark
Cartier AS manufacturer hallmark - see photos.
Usually, when you come across a gold Cartier lighter, it will be an aftermarket work.It may be more or less beautiful, but it was not a work signed by Cartier.
Especially in Italy, these lighters have been often dressed in gold jackets by local goldsmiths.
This lighter is from authentic original prestige series of Cartier lightersmade in solid gold or silver, sold only by Cartier specialized boutiques.
What you will usually find is a gold or silver plated version of Cartier lighters,of which approximately 1000 were sold per one made of precious metal.This is a very valuable lighter from the post 1970 era of Cartier - \"le must de Cartier\".Le must de Cartier fame started with a lighter. Only later came pens, wallets, bags etc.The mechanism inside was designed by Robert Hocqin1968 andlater patented. It had been used by Cartier for more than two decades in their Le Must collections of lighters.ALL OFFERS WELCOME!\"Money comes and goes but rare items are not that easy to come by.\"
a fellow collectorShipped with DHL express, signed for, very good tracking.
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