I am new to vintage pens.
This one just came in.
I do not know if it is working properly and I would also like to clean it.
The pump moves up and down very easily. Is that good? I tried loading it with water. Not sure it does anything.
Do you guys know how I can open it up?
The pin of the cap, seems to be plated with gold, but there are ware marks on it. Is there a way to replace it with a new pin?
The nib seems to be in pristine shape. It has a very intense yellow color.
The cap screw spins less than a full turn for a full lock or unlock. Is this a sign of ware, or is this how it was built? And if it is a sign of ware, can it be fixed?
The pen is a very nice one, I am very excited to start using it.