Greetings. Every collector should have a Waterman Ripple in their collection, classic pens with lovely flexible nibs. This is a sharp example, though not a perfect one, with an absolutely stellar nib. Cap: Good. Imprint is complete. There are two cracks in the cap, which I have stablilized. One is pictured, and the second is a 1cm hairline beneath the clip ball. A bit of brassing on bottom of decorative cap band. Barrel: Exc+. No cracks, scratches, or gouges. Lever shows slight brassing at the edges.Nib:Large #5 super flexible copperplate nib. Not quite a wet noodle as it takes a bit of pressure to create broad strokes, but very easy to control.Pen Length: 139mm.Enjoy!I\'ve collected restored and sold fountain pens for 30 years, starting when I was 12. May you love your new pen as I have. Please see my other sales for early examples from Waterman, Conklin, Sheaffer, Wahl and Parker, many with flexible nibs.