Cross Signature Series

[cayohueso girl]

Hi this is my first post, so hoping you all can help. I purchased the Cross Signature series fountain pen, roller ball, & pencil from a Mark Cross shop in the early 90's (@92-94). I have the original box, original full ink bottle, with label that says Germany (bottle bottom says W Germany), 3 converters (green) & an original box of ink cartridges as well as 2 instruction booklets and $400 gold foil price label for the fountain pen. I put up for auction on ebay, and at the last minute was asked if this was made in US. I always assumed it was, but did some online research and found it should have USA on cap near clip. Other research stated booklet should have manufacturing date on it and even further research said nib should say 14K . I find NONE of this. My nib says 18K 750 M. Does not having this drastically reduce resale value? I always loved this line and would be sick to find it made in China. Especially for what I paid! I would really appreciate any insight. Thank you.

[konis]

Hi.

I have Cross Signature Gold Electroplated fountain pen.

On my pen I have not found USA inscription, only CROSS, On nib, on clip on converter. Nib is solid 18 ct gold. I not have box and paper, but I sure is it genuine CROSS made in USA. Beautiful pen.

Dont worry. Your pen found genuine buyer.

My Cross.

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best regards

konis

[cayohueso girl]

Thank you Konis for your speedy reply. Your pen is beautiful. The one I have is the gold and black lacquer. My problem is that after even more research, I think that in the early 2000's, Cross was still assembling their pens in the US, but of manufactured parts made elsewhere. then, from what I can tell, around 2003, they even stopped assembling in Rhode Island plant (which I understand is now only administrative offices)and all pens are made elsewhere. I guess I am trying to find out how to tell when & where mine was manufactured. I suppose best thing to do is try to contact them directly. I had just hoped a member of the Pen Network would know & be able to tell me. Thank you again for responding.

[Braxfield]

I have acquired my very first Signature. It has clearly been sitting quietly in a drawer for a long time, perhaps 20 years or more. An empty cartridge was still in place, with a spare (ancient, dried out) cartridge behind it in the barrel.

 

The nib seems to be in very good condition, but it writes very dry. I have carefully rinsed the section and feed, but if anything this has made it worse. My guess is that it ink residue is impeding the flow, and lumps of gunk have been only partially dislodged.

 

I wonder of other Signature users have experienced this, and what there favorite "solutions" are. It's a lovely pen, to be sure. I'm hoping it's not suffering from something nasty in the alimentary canal. Are there special challenges or quirks with the Signature that I need to know about?