Cross Classic Century Nib Imprint Bbt Or Bbj

[longhandwriter]

Pardon my ignorance and poor quality scans but does anyone know what the imprint on this nib is. Apart from the BB for double broad I cannot make out what the third letter is never mind what it stands for. It could be a T or a J. Any suggestion or help would be most appreciated. Thanking you.

 

[RMN]

I would say a J.

 

Could you show the other side of the nib and from the side?

 

Does it have a fat blob of iridium (not to be seen from this side)? Or could it be an I for italic (no blob at all)??

 

 

D.ick

[ac12]

I think your pen is an "original" Century, which is long out of production.

The Classic Century is a current model pen, and is a different pen based on the Spire series.

 

It looks like a J to me.

[longhandwriter]

Many thanks again for the replies. Both are correct. The Classic description slipped in by mistake as I am currently selling some Classic ball points. But how did I miss the fact that the nib is a stub (Italic) though - doh!! I've had another close look with bigger magnification than before and had another write test to confirm. Of course - it is a stub italic, writing a little, but not hugely so, wider in one stroke direction than another. So, the letter after BB must be a cursive italic letter I. Well done both posters. The pen is now up for sale on eBay with a correct description.