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I recently visited an antique shop, and in one display case I found a couple of old fountain pens. I picked up this Stratford Button Filler for a bargain, $5!!! I have cleaned it up, and was able to remove the nib and feed. But the button is jammed. It moves down less than a 1/16 of an inch, and can turn about 5o. Overall the pen is 4 1/2" uncapped, and 4 3/4" capped. http://i.imgur.com/mpjLIFJ.jpg I would like to know if anyone has any knowledge of how I would go about repairing this pen so it can properly function again. Here are some details about the pen: Cap; The cap has a black top section where the clip is attached. The clip is broken, and all that remains is the word "Stratford". There is a small hole that I assume would have been under the clip. There is a cap band at the bottom of the cap, which is composed of 7 sections, 4 smooth sections with 3 sections with ridges in between. It also appears to be lacking an inner cap, I am not sure if this pen ever had one or not. http://i.imgur.com/5Ss7Hyk.jpg?1 http://i.imgur.com/smlxIVG.jpg?1 Barrel; The barrel of the pen has the same celluloid style as the cap. There is a small amber colored ink window between the grip and the barrel. The end of the barrel has a small 12 sided cone shaped blind cap. Beneath the blind cap is a small metal button (I think it is aluminum). http://i.imgur.com/Tj8D53n.jpg http://i.imgur.com/mhLWKiX.jpg Nib; The nib says "14 KT. GOLD PLATE", and it is just under 1" long. It is friction fit into the grip with the feed, and has a small notch at the bottom of it, and a small hole directly above it. http://i.imgur.com/fZyzcKO.jpg Any help would be greatly appreciated, and thanks in advanced.