Cross Townsend Excessive Ink Flow Problem

[sanyalsoumitra]

New to owning cross pens- I have acquired three Townsend two century and one solo Model from ebay auctions , all in nicely preserved condition. all pens work normal except two Townsend pens have excessive ink flow.

 

Found that at the bottom of the feed there is a air inlet opening which are part open in the two excessive flow townsend pens while it is fully closed in the third Townsend pen which has normal flow. Please guide me if this is where the problem is. What else could go wrong?

 

Also please advise if Townsend, Century and Solo are discontinued models ?

 

Thanks and warm regards.

Edited March 5, 2016 by sanyalsoumitra

[RMN]

Solo is discontinued for some years now. Never saw one live, myself. Reports on the Solo were good.

 

Century has had several reincarnations as Classic, MarkII etc. Classic Century and Century II are still for sale.

 

Townsend is still current, they regularly chance colours and finishes.

 

 

D.ick