AT055: Cross Century, boxed.

Date: c1990

Size: Length - 5 1/4 inches capped; 5 13/16 inches posted.

This beautiful Cross fountain pen is in excellent condition.  Apart from a little scratch across the end of the nib tines (and this is only really visible using magnification) I can't see any damage at all on this pen.  Both barrel and cap are made from chrome plated steel decorated with repeated groups of four vertical incised lines.  All trim is also chrome plated.  The cap has the classic Cross shape with a tapered top.  The section is in fluted black plastic.  The nib is gold plated.  It is marked as a medium point.  The barrel unscrews to rallow the filling of the pen.  You can either fill from a bottle with the included original ink converter, or the pen may also be used with Cross ink cartridges.  The hard shell presentation case is covered in a grey leatherette material.  It too is in excellent condition.  Inside the case is lined in a cream coloured flock material.  Beneath the pad are the original box of Cross cartridges, the ink converter, and the instruction sheet.

A beautiful quality pen with excellent balance and a nice heft.