Cross Pinnacles

[RegDiggins]

I noticed the other day that some US sellers were offering for sale examples of the Cross Pinnacle.  I own 2 Pinnacle solid sterling silver ballpens and have not seem them mentioned often

 

on these pages. Is there any way to find out how rare Pinnacles are and how long they were made for and in what sort of numbers , particularly the solid silver models.

[jslallar]

Dear RedDiggins

Cross Pinnacle are under rated by public and by the company itrself
Beautiful pens. Same heft and weight as Townsends. Same girth maybe (some say it is a little thinner - never seen one). Made from 1997 to 2000. Many finishes, ofcourse silver will be moire expensive, off hand i would say the same price as Townsend of the same finish and condition (or maybe a bit more because of the rarity).

Replaced in 2000 by Cross 2000 which was replaced by Townsend. Maybe the Cross people were trying to build a line of pens which would look like the older brothers of Century II???

[emetoyer]

I don’t think I’ve seen a pinnacle.  Pls send Photo.

[tutelman]

Hi Emetoyer.

 

Here are a couple.  Peacock Blue and Bordeaux.

[jchch1950]

The Peacock blue is a wonderful colour.

[emetoyer]

Wow, that blue swirl pattern is amazing… interesting design.  

[inkstainedruth]

I have a few Cross pens -- mostly Solos, but one Adventura, and the Verve I got for just over a buck (and which, someday, I'm gonna make another attempt at writing with it so I don't get ink all over my hand -- it has to be held fairly high up on the section because the nib and the underneath part around the feed are NOT connected...); not sure why ANYONE thought that was a remotely good idea, of course.... 

The Pinnacle is a model I wasn't remotely familiar with, so thanks to @tutelman for posting the photos....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[emetoyer]

@tutelman thanks for the photo - My snapshot of the unknown aged Pilot FP and Cross BP are my train travel writing kit…. And it seems the Cross is the BP match to your Pinnacle. Albeit in ‘much’ rougher condition.  Both I obtained at a Maine antique mall and needed to return to working order… 

Handsome pen, the Pinnacle, I think Cross was onto something then. The blue swirl pattern on yours is gorgeous, reminiscent of the Elysee’ pens of the 1990’s.

(train travel writing kit- the pens I take for my overnight trips, which I can find refills with relative ease, and not cry too much if lost. I first used this pair on the return trip from Maine to San Francisco in Covid years….)