Cheers guys, yes the old geezer has a good eye. He said he bought quite a few because "next year they will be making it in some other style that I won't like". He hasn't bought any since, maybe he was prescient.
Those of you with a sensitive disposition don't read on. I think he has superglued the stopper into the Siddy Langley perfume bottle. To stop it falling out apparently.

John