I have my grandfather's antique fountain pen and a bottle of ink, but have never done this before. Can you tell me how to refill the fountain pen?

Of course , I ' d be happy to help ! Ref res hing an ant ique f ount ain pen can be a fun and reward ing experience . Before we begin , I want to ensure that you ' re aware of a few safety pre ca utions to take when handling the pen and in k . \n First ly , make sure the pen is completely dry and free of any liquid before attempting to ref ill it . You can do this by g ently t apping the pen on a paper to wel or cloth to remove any excess in k . \n Next , locate the fill er hole on the pen . This is usually located on the side of the pen , near the n ib ( the metal tip that writes the in k ). Use a small , clean cloth or paper to wel to cover the fill er hole to prevent any in k from esc aping during the ref ill process . \n Now , you can use the bott le of in k to ref ill the pen . Hold the bott le ups ide down over the fill er hole and g ently s que e ze the in k into the pen until it stops flow ing . Be careful not to over fill the pen , as this can cause the in k to leak out of the n ib . \n Once you ' ve added the appropriate amount of in k , remove the cloth or paper to wel from the fill er hole and give the pen a few gentle t aps on a flat surface to help red ist ribute the in k . \n Fin ally , give the pen a quick test write to make sure it ' s working properly . If you notice any issues with the in k flow or the n ib , you may need to clean or replace the pen ' s parts . \n I hope this helps ! If you have any further questions or concerns , feel free to ask . </s>