1915 Royal 10 #X-210556
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 12-19-2024 at 10:25AM
Last Edit: 02-24-2025 at 08:05PM
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Description:
Lot's of potential.
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A challenging project that came out nicely. The top coat was impossible to remove without risking the excellent graphics and pinstriping, so WD-40 and a soft brush scrub was used. A fair amount of corrosion to the plating was brass wheeled and/or hit with the 0000. There was some mechanical challenges to overcome with the big one being the line lock mechanism needing the torch. The biggest win was a platen from a rebuilt X297802 that works well. The original platen didn't have a variable release, but all of the new bits swapped in. Rollers from a KMM and she feeds nicely and leaves an excellent impression for a one-hundred and ten year old typewriter.
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Released as the Royal "Master Model 10" with an MSRP of $100 ($3.200). $125 in Canada.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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