Waterman's Ideal No. 42 Safety fountain pen, dating from the first half of the 20th century (ca. 1915–1925). Featuring an elegant gold-filled (rolled gold) engine-turned and richly decorated overlay with the original decorative clip. Fitted with its original Waterman's Ideal 14K gold flex nib, offering expressive line variation. Length: 12.3 cm. Weight: 20.6 g. The pen shows light signs of age and use consistent with its period while remaining an attractive and highly collectible example of a classic Waterman safety pen. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.