Up for sale is a rare Antique vintage Waterman ideal retractable nib safety Fountain pen. This pen is pre-owned and in great condition for a vintage fountain pen. It's not mint but looks wonderful for its age.  The 14 k gold nib  is retractable. It takes some  effort to extend and retract the nib because the seals squeak a little but I belie once the pen gets filled with ink  the nib will be easier to retract and extend. How to extend the nib? If one turns the blind cap clockwise the nib will extend and if you turn the blind cap counterclockwise  the nib will retract.  This pen has the original box and the original directions. The box  and directions does have wear. The nib is marked ideal and I believe this pen is from the 1930's- it's  5" long capped & 4 3/4 uncapped this pen  is a great  find and is  free of any damage or excessive wear or bite marks . Pen is pre-owned and has not been tested. ♦Thank you for taking time to view my listing.