This looks very nice and is certainly good for a mantle piece display BUT other than that, for really re-enacting-get their pick and whisk. It does the same job as this and is less money.
The pick and whisk can be hung on a coat button, this thing is going to be flopping around in your pocket or pouch, really not something you want to fish around for if your touch hole has clogged.
I'm sorry Townsend but other than a display in a gentleman's study, I just don't see the point to an item that is less useful and more expensive.