Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Townsend
Manufacturer and Year Cross, USA. Cross released two special finishes in 1998-9 (jade and lapis).
Length 5-15/16"
Filling System The fountain pen takes Cross cartridges and Cross Townsend converters. These are the push converters and not the threaded ones. The new Cross converters are clear and called, "Push-in style."
Color Jade is a green lacquer with gold flakes in it. The green looks solid at first glance, but under scrutiny, it is mostly a light green with faint darker green wisps. The trim is gold plated. The fountain pen section is black.
Nib BROAD 18k Cross nib is two-tone. Nib made by Pelikan.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large, heavy, beautifully colored fountain pen that is nice and shiny. The cap and barrel have light signs of usage, but the enamel is unblemished and very shiny. The gold trim and clip have some microscratching and polishing marks. The imprints are clear.
