Circa 1936 Royal O Portable Typewriter

Circa 1936 Royal O Portable Typewriter

from $1,297.00

Welcome to one of history’s finest typewriters, lovingly restored for your writing pleasure.

Order now. In about 2 weeks, you’ll get a stunning, authentic, lovingly-restored specimen of this model in the condition selected.

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The legendary Royal Model O was made by the Royal Typewriter Company in Hartford, Connecticut, from 1935 to 1939.

It’s gloss black lacquer and compact design make it a sought after choice for the Screenless Writer™.

The ‘glass’ key tops and quick action, with touch control, allow for quick, deliberate typing at nearly any speed.

This machine boasts a smaller footprint from some of its contemporaries, and event he case is lower profile than most.

The US QWERTY keyboard layout means that the layout will feel familiar to typitsts in the United States. It uses the universal ribbon size, which will come wound onto Vintage metal ribbon spools.

This one comes complete with 2-tone ribbon selector, 1, 1.5, and 2 line spacing, automatic ribbon reversal, and an exclamation point! (Usually one has to recreate one in the 30’s out of other characters).

Comes in an outstanding case with excellent hardware.

Enjoy one of history’s finest writing machines in sublime condition.

Specs:

Type: Portable
Keyboard Layout: U.S. QWERTY
Typeface: 10 or 12 CPI, usually serif, sometimes sans serif
Country of Manufacture: United States
Color: Black / Chrome
Shift: Carriage Segment Shift
Steel casing. Plastic carriage knobs.

Features:.

Single, 1.5, Double Spacing.
Touch Control.
Auto Ribbon Reversal
Two-Tone Ribbon Selector
Original hardshell plywood lined case.

Aesthetics:

The chrome still shines. Keys are clean. Paint is in excellent condition. The plastic components are strong and solid, and not warped or discolored. Plexi card guides are strong and clear.

Mechanics:

The innards are quite pristine. Most pieces look nearly factory fresh. These machines were designed to last a lifetime! Coated metal insides. Carriage return is smooth and fast; spring is strong. Carriage return lever is solid. Type is aligned and balanced.

Rubber:

WE replace as needed. Most rubber of the era comes rock hard.

Case:

Original case is clean and latches well. No mold or strong smells. The handle is strong. There are some scuffs to the vinyl. Some surface rust on the hardware, which works well.

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