Townsend (Not A Cross) Section Removal

[abw9259]

Stopped by an antique store today and picked up a green jadeite Townsend fountain pen (looks like a 1930's Sheaffer's Balance) and a Demi Wahl Eversharp Skyline with a gold filled cap for 30 bucks. Little did I realize in the low light of the store that the Townsend nib was missing the tipping on one side and the Wahl's cap had been messed up by a previous owner trying to pry off the bonnet. Both pens are however perfect except for their respective glaring flaws. My goal is to attempt to transplant the Wahl's nib section into the Townsend body since they both appear to be the same size.

 

Has anyone heard of Townsend pens, is it worth anything, and do you have any idea how to remove the section? Currently the pen is soaking in warm water to attempt again tomorrow to remove the section.

 

Please disregard the large amounts of dog hair and incense ashes in the attached photos...

 

 

 

[abw9259]

Figured it out!

 

The correct answer is to soak the pen in warm water then take a 700x23 bicycle inner tube, fold in half so as to firmly grip the section without further damaging the nib, and twist/pull firmly. The section is not threaded.

 

Any information on the Townsend pen would still be much appreciated.