Thanks Al, upon further inspection, and after having a bowl of BCDF, I noticed the wedding band is stamped. Looked like a scratch at first sight but just the .925 silver stamp. Hard to see with my tired old eyes.
Chris, I don't know how I missed this thread. I love that pipe, killer blast and one of my favorite shapes. His pipes smoke incredibly well, glad to hear you love it. I am sure it won't be your last.