1931 Royal P #276598
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 08-29-2026 at 08:32AM
Last Edit: 08-29-2026 at 08:41AM
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Description:
2026-AUG-29, Gallery Creation. Yesterday, I made the rounds to a few local antique shops that I occasionally visit. Along with a 1948 Made-in-Canada Smith Corona Clipper (linked gallery), I also found this 1931 Royal "P" portable at Treasures Antiques, Collectibles, and More at 106 Ponemah Road, Route 122, Amherst, NH. The dealer for this "P" is asking $99. I asked the clerk, and she told me that any item with a tag label beginning with "C" is on consignment, and non-negotiable by the shop. I passed on this machine, but the clerk allowed me to take some images for a TWDB gallery. This is the shop where I purchased my 1948/49 Royal KMM and my 1922 Underwood 5 a long time ago (see linked galleries).
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Links:
- Treasures Antiques Collectibles & More website
- Royal KMM #3828280 purchased at Treasures Antiques on 10/20/2006
- Underwood 5 #15090029 purchased at Treasures Antiques on 3/29/2008
- Smith Corona Clipper #4C205450 spotted same day, same place
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Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
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My interest in typewriters started in 1997, when I was in graduate school at the University of Georgia. I purchased and read Darryl Rehr's book, joined ETC, and started reaching out to known collectors. I had several email interchanges with Richard Polt dating from that period. I also bought some of my first machines from Bob Aubert, and visited him at his home twice. After marriage and relocation to New England, I continued visiting antique shops and eBay, until other priorities put my typewriter hobby on hiatus around 2008.
In late 2024, I started up again, working on my machines and having some of them serviced professionally by New England Typewriter (NET) LLC (Merrimack, NH), until they closed their doors in December of 2025. Since mid-2025, I have been adding to my collection again, first with a Hermes 3000 purchase from NET, then with various auctions and purchases on eBay, when I find something that catches my eye.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Royal P on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Royal Serial Number page and the Royal P By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
