October 23, 1998
A.T. Cross Company
One Albion Road
Lincoln, Rhode Island  02865

Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-8/Omnibus Incentive Plan

Dear A.T. Cross Company:

  We have acted as counsel to A.T. Cross Company, a Rhode Island
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the filing by the Company
of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") with
the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to 200,000 shares of the
Company's Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common
Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the A.T. Cross Company Omnibus Incentive
Plan (the "Plan").
  In connection with this opinion, we have examined the Company's Articles
of Incorporation, as amended, the bylaws of the Company, as amended, the
Registration Statement, corporate proceedings of the Company relating to
the issuance of the Class A Common Stock, the Plan and such other
instruments and documents as we have deemed relevant under the
circumstances.
  In making the aforesaid examination, we have assumed the genuineness of
all signatures and the conformity to original documents of all copies
furnished to us as original or photostatic copies.  We have also assumed
that the corporate records furnished to us by the Company include all
corporate proceedings regarding the issuance of the Common Stock taken by
the Company to date.
  Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the
Common Stock which may be issued under the Plan and the underlying
interests in the Plan have been duly authorized, and when issued in
accordance with the terms of the Plan will be validly issued, fully paid
and non-assessable.
  We hereby consent to the use of our opinion as herein set forth as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement.  This opinion is rendered to you in
connection with the Registration Statement, and except as consented to in
the preceding sentence, may not be relied upon or furnished to any other
person in any context.  In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit
that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under
Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            EDWARDS & ANGELL
                                            By:  RICHARD G. SMALL
                                                 Richard G. Small, Partner