Vintage Watermans Ideal fountain pen marked PAT'.1884 MAY23.1899 WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PE NNY AUGUST 4 1903 gold top with “whilma” . 4 wholes on cap top. 4 1/4” long. 18 Kt gold fills ink absorbing mechanism with “ideal” marking. I have know idea is mechanism which absorbing ink working properly? Look at the pictures. Ideal gold nib original condition.