AT028: Cross Century Ballpoint and Pencil Set, boxed.

Date: c1990s

Size: Length - 5 1/4 inches.

This beautiful ballpoint pen and pencil set is finished in a very attractive fuschia and black lacquer.  All the trim is gold plated.  This is a new old-stock set and is still in pristine and as-new condition.  I do not know whether or not either piece has ever been used but they certainly do not look like it.  Both items have a gold plated end piece that tapers at the top in traditional Cross fashion.  The imprints are just below this button behind the pocket clips and are very crisp.  The gold plated pocket clips have a very thin tapered shaft. Below the pocket clips are two narrow gold plated bands.  There are no scratches at all and certainly no dings or other damage.  Unlike many of these Cross sets, there are also no personalisations.  

Ballpoint

The is a retractable ballpoint.  You twist the cap to advance the writing point.  It is fitted with the original Cross ballpoint refill and works perfectly.  The point of the pen is gold plated.

Pencil

This is a propel-repel pencil that works by twisting the cap.  You can pull the cap off and below is an unused white eraser.  Below this are several spare 0.7mm leads.  The cone is gold plated.

Box

A brown textured paperboard box.   Again, in pristine condition with no damage to mention.  Inside, there is a white flocked form-fitting pad and the original instruction booklet.