This might be a really dumb question. But, I received my first vintage fountain pen in the mail today--a Waterman 52v--from Fountain Pen Hospital. I was able to get some ink in the pen by inserting the nib into a vial of ink with the lever opened to the perpendicular position, and then depressing the lever back down into the closed position. After writing with the pen until the ink seemed to run out, I attempted to run some water through it to rinse out any remaining water by opening and closing the lever again. But now the lever won't close. I attempt to depress it, and it won't close. Am I doing something wrong?
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