Cosmic, much obliged for the picture. Copied and printed and hanging front and center on my shop wall. That wall is mighty crowded.
Wyfbane, two more on the line as I speak.
Here is the finished product. I forgot to take a few pics of the button and slot. Will do later but my border collie is whining to go for a run. My next cutty will have the spur moved to it's proper location. The stem is hand turned 11.75mm Japanese ebonite. I got impatient waiting for my supplies with the proper sized rings and other assortments so this ring is just a tad large. But it looks fine albeit a bit wide on the shank end.
That is bloody beautiful Chris! Well done. I am for once lost for words. That is even better than the Dunhill version of the 'Cutty' pipe. I think you are going to have line from here to the Canadian boarder for those pipes. Put it in a case and the world is yours my friend.