Some Old Pens

[Ole Juul]

I rummaged around the house to see what I could find in the way of fountain pens. These looked rather interesting, but I have no idea if they have an value. By value, I don't mean money, but do people value these for any reason? I thought the green one looked nice, but the others are sort of boring. In any case I'd be grateful if anybody could tell me something about any of them.

More information:

- Brown speckle:
Clip says "Monitor". Nib says Monitor 14 Made in USA.

- Black:
Nib says Sheaffer's Lifetime

- Green:
Clip says Shaeffer's
Nib says Shaeffer Feather Touch, Made in USA, 5, 14K
Barrel says, C.J.Wirth Los Angeles Cal.
Shaeffer Pen Co.
Madison Iowa USA

- Grey:
Nib says, Esterbrook 9788 Made In USA.



They're all lever operated except the green Shaeffer. The end pulls out and it's a wide chromed (or nickel?) piston. I don't see how to take it apart so I won't put ink in it until I do know. The others need some serious cleaning/restoration and I don't think I'll bother, but I'll definitely keep them so that someone else can have them in the future.