request on ages for a couple vintage FPs

A professional acquaintance found a couple of FPs in a
junk bin at an antique mall, which were in deplorable
shape. Neither of the pens are all that collectible, but,
wishing to encourage his newly found interest, I offered
to restore them and attempt to determine their ages.

One pen is a Wearever LF Zenith 195 in navy with red
translucent cap and barrel jewels. It has a clear feed and
semi-flex 14k nib.

The other is an Estie LF desk pen. The color, which is new
to me, is on the yellowish/slightly greenish side of tan.
(Sorry, I'm not much of an artist nor a fashion maven. :0)

Could anyone help with an "official" color for the Estie
or date ranges for either pen?

TIA,
Mark Z.

mz wrote:
A professional acquaintance found a couple of FPs in a junk bin at an
antique mall, which were in deplorable shape. Neither of the pens are
all that collectible, but, wishing to encourage his newly found
interest, I offered to restore them and attempt to determine their ages.

One pen is a Wearever LF Zenith 195 in navy with red translucent cap and
barrel jewels. It has a clear feed and semi-flex 14k nib.

The other is an Estie LF desk pen. The color, which is new to me, is on
the yellowish/slightly greenish side of tan. (Sorry, I'm not much of an
artist nor a fashion maven. :0)

Could anyone help with an "official" color for the Estie or date ranges
for either pen?

TIA,
Mark Z.

Just found Jim Mamoulides article on the Zenith, so that
is taken care of.
http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Wearever/WeareverZenith.htm

Now all I need is the "official" color for the Estie desk
pen and approximate date of production.

TIA,
Mark Z.

On the Wearever, I would bet that Dennis Lively could help - I don't know if
he reads acpp but he does read FPN and Pentrace. He's probably the Wearever
king. Don't know how much he is "up" on Esties. Brian Anderson or Lisa
Hanes may have that covered. I don't have their URLs but it shouldn't be
difficult to find them.

if you click the link below for FPN and go to "Ask the Experts" you'll see
the FP repair forum and there you'll find Dennis.
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KCat

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