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Got lucky a couple of days ago: right place, right time. Picked up a NOS Cross Townsend. Mint condition, Medium nib.

 

Writes like a dream, excellent ink flow, very very smooth. Heft is very nice, writes best uncapped.

 

 

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614/carlmyphotobucket/Cross_TownsendFP__redmarble__2__capped__large.jpg

 

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614/carlmyphotobucket/Cross_TownsendFP__redmarble__1__uncapped__large.jpg

 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

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Townsends are among my favourites (I have six) although I would shy from the red colour.

 

How much if I may ask? And where?

Enjoy your pens

Have a nice day

Junaid

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Thanks Carl

 

Got your PM.

Tha price seems OK, I got I have 6,

A Tango (black body Stering silver cap)

A Custom (black body rolled gold cap)

A Sterling Silver

A Medalist (Chrome with gold accents)

A 10K rolled gold

and

A Lapis Lazuli

 

The first five all cost me $100 or less on sales (range 87-100, plus postage).

The 10K and Custom have 14K gold nibs and the rest have SS nibs.

The Lapis Lazuli with 14K nib was also a a steel at under $250 on sale.

Only the 10K was a used pen, all others were new.

 

Some here too would not mention the price, but most would post the price for asking if they got a good deal, or for simply showing off when they get super deal, all friendly like, in a light hearted manner. Those who do not want to show of will still give you a rounded figure of the current market price even if they do not tell how much they paid, just so every body has an idea of the general trends in prices. Basically each one helping out the others in making good decisions when buying - as friends should.

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Enjoy your pens

Have a nice day

Junaid

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CSSD Near Mint

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I have been a Cross fan for many many years. My grandma bought me a Cross pen when I was 14, and I still use it often. A couple of 14K pen and pencil sets. I was an engineer and always had a pen & pencil in the pocket protector. And I carry a pen & pencil set whenever I fly.

 

Then 7 years ago the move into fountain pens, with a Century. Last year I found an 18k Townsend, quite beautiful. And now this dark red marble Townsend which I don't "need" but just couldn't resist.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

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Gryphon Near Mint

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Got lucky a couple of days ago: right place, right time. Picked up a NOS Cross Townsend. Mint condition, Medium nib.

 

Writes like a dream, excellent ink flow, very very smooth. Heft is very nice, writes best uncapped.

 

 

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614/carlmyphotobucket/Cross_TownsendFP__redmarble__2__capped__large.jpg

 

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614/carlmyphotobucket/Cross_TownsendFP__redmarble__1__uncapped__large.jpg

 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

Very nice. I really like the marble finish!

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Nice score. I like mine (in gold plate). Writes smoothly, reliable, a real tank.

"how do I know what I think until I write it down?"

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Little off topic but I like your avatar, Joe in Seattle. :P

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That sure is pretty :-). I love the red.

I just got a new Cross Townsend Tango.. the gold nib is so smooth.

 

Enjoy !!!

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