1931 Royal P #P - 263455
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Christopher Cottle (chriscottle1953)
Created: 03-07-2023 at 05:18PM
Last Edit: 03-07-2023 at 05:31PM
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A "Gull wing" Model P. Found on eBay. Based on eBay Photos, I thought that there would be problems; however, it was purchased at a relatively reasonable eBay price. Great Seller to work with. It was part of the estate of Donald Scott Sutherland who had over 600 typewriters. He passed away in 2010 and the seller was tasked with selling the lot. I was quite surprised that everything seems to work. Has the appropriate 90 years of dirt and smoke and type bars all stick but they all go back into place with a little push. Drawcord is still intact and there is a slight reluctance to Backspace. The feet need to be replaced. Paper goes between rollers so that is acceptable and it typed surprisingly well with a very old dried-out cotton ribbon. There is not a problem with alignment, just a problem with the Caps lock not fully working. Was I expecting that everything would be working? :) The case had the "leather" pulled off but was still intact so that was an easy fix with contact cement. The handle of the case is, incredibly, intact and the double latches both work. Pretty amazing ... this one will be fun and may end up being a little gem.
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Hunter: Christopher Cottle (chriscottle1953)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 800
I have owned a 1952 Royal HHE since 1967. It was purchased (in Montreal) by my parents for my Grade 9 typing class. Only one male in the class; however, I learned to touch type along with 28 grade 9 girls. I no longer use my physics or intergral calculus but I use my typing every day. The HHE has crossed Canada several times along with the solid oak 1950s centre lift typing desk which was also bought for me. $20 for the desk and typewriter and that included delivery. In September 2022, on a whim, I decided to clean the machine that I have had for 53 years, for the first time since 1967 and now it is all back to full working condition. I enjoyed the process so I decided to look on the internet and I bought a 1922 Royal Model 10 on eBay. Not working; however, seemed that the body was in good shape, along with 100 years of dirt and probably at least 70 years of office smoke. I was able to get it fully working and polished and my wife wanted it as a show piece on the book shelves. Next, I bought a 1948 Royal Quiet De Luxe two tone (Dreyfuss tuxedo model) that may not need much work; however, I love the shape and the blend of black and grey. I understand that they were only built in 1948 and then they switched to grey only in 1949, although with the same Dreyfuss design. It may not need much tinkering but will definetly need a lot of cleaning. Love to tinker.. Then, I bought a 1932 Royal Model O that likely will need some work beyond cleaning. That will hopefully be the last time I pay shipping for a typewriter. Riiiggghhhtttttt. Love to tinker.
That was September 2022 ... any chance I have been bitten by the "bug".
It is now May 2023 ... just acquired another (an Olympia CE12 Electric) although I did not have to pay for it as it was going to the garbage ... bonus. I currently have over 35 machines inculding a Royal Standard Model 1 / two Oliver No 5 Batwings / Corona Foldable Model 3 / Blickensderfer Model 9 (Pharmacy Keyboard/Typeball) / 1898 Blickensderfer Model 7 (QWERTY), a dual pane Royal 10, a single pane Royal 10 and a collection of Royal QDLs. Most need major cleaning and hours to get fully working. Not rare but distinctive and affordable. I am tinkering away. Yes, I was bitten and it is time to slow down
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