I have spent considerable time washing this item with water during the listing process, and I believe the ink has been removed.The nib is 14k gold.The photos are of everything included.Please consider this item if you understand it has been stored at home.No returns are accepted, so please consider your purchase after you are satisfied.Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about details.We do not accept returns or cancellations after purchase, so please ask any questions or confirm any details in the comments before purchasing.Thank you for viewing.CategoryOffice > Pens > Fountain PensSizeN/ABrandNoneConditionGood