18Kt Broad Nib For The Townsend

[prototypeplayer]

I have a Townsend in Black Lacquer and Rhodium with the two-tone 18kt gold nib. I bought it with a medium nib, but I really want to get a broad too. Is it impossible to get a new broad nib these days? If so, why is that? They make it in stainless steel, so why not gold?

[RMN]

AFAIK the Townsend is still sold with gold nibs, so a B-section should be available, if your dealer offers spares.

 

 

D.ick

 

 

Edit: just checked: you can get an 18ct gold nib directly from cross (at www.cross.com)

They sell them for 143 EUR here in Europe

[prototypeplayer]

Yeah I'm having no luck finding a broad gold nib in the US and elsewhere...

[Arklawboy]

The Cross website shows that both the 18k gold and 18k and rhodium two-tone nibs are available in broad, but that neither is in stock. What was Cross's response when you contacted them? Is it something they are going to stop offering, or are they simply out of stock at the moment?

[prototypeplayer]

I never bothered contacting Cross because nibs.com was the dealer I bought my Townsend from and I was hoping to exchange my medium nib to get some credit for a new nib. I also checked Cross' website months ago out of curiosity, and it said the broad nib is out of stock then.

[Arklawboy]

Called Cross this afternoon to ask about this issue. According to "Maria" (who I think I've spoken to before on other issues), the 18K Townsend broad nib section is neither produced nor offered currently and there are no plans on the drawing board to revive it.

[prototypeplayer]

Called Cross this afternoon to ask about this issue. According to "Maria" (who I think I've spoken to before on other issues), the 18K Townsend broad nib section is neither produced nor offered currently and there are no plans on the drawing board to revive it.

Darn. I don't understand why you would eliminate a nib width like broad all together. It's not like we're talking about a double broad or oblique nib.