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1934 Royal H Serial # HY-41-101573 1934 Royal H typewriter, Serial # HY-41-101573 Brian Metz's 1934 Royal H typewriter. 2025-03-04 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brian Metz: 1934 Royal H Serial # HY-41-101573 1934 (?) Royal H, Regal Remanufactured in 1941, according to new serial number plate (41 designation in middle). Purchased in 1983 at a library sale in Bellingham, WA for $5.00(!)
Photo shows the poor thing after sitting, uncovered in an unheated garage since 1998. Type specimen made with the existing ribbon, no cleaning.
"La Bête" as she is known is currently across the Puget Sound at the Bremerton Typewriter Company being brought back to life by Paul & Co.. She's due to return to me in Seattle sometime in March. Updates to come.

1934 Royal H #HY-41-101573

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brian Metz (BrianMetz)
Created: 01-30-2025 at 07:33PM
Last Edit: 03-04-2025 at 07:37PM

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1934 (?) Royal H, Regal Remanufactured in 1941, according to new serial number plate (41 designation in middle). Purchased in 1983 at a library sale in Bellingham, WA for $5.00(!)
Photo shows the poor thing after sitting, uncovered in an unheated garage since 1998. Type specimen made with the existing ribbon, no cleaning.
"La Bête" as she is known is currently across the Puget Sound at the Bremerton Typewriter Company being brought back to life by Paul & Co.. She's due to return to me in Seattle sometime in March. Updates to come.

Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

Brian & La Bête, ca. 1983
Brian & La Bête, ca. 1983

Right-hand Shift Key w/Regal Rebuilt insert
Right-hand Shift Key w/Regal Rebuilt insert

Regal Rebuilt replacement serial number plate
Regal Rebuilt replacement serial number plate

March 1st, 2025; back from repair!
March 1st, 2025; back from repair!

March 1st, 2025; back from repair! (dramatic lighting)
March 1st, 2025; back from repair! (dramatic lighting)


March 1st, 2025; back from repair! Overall shot of rear of machine, showing the handset tab rail and tab pins.
March 1st, 2025; back from repair! Overall shot of rear of machine, showing the handset tab rail and tab pins.

March 1st, 2025; back from repair! Angle shot of the handset tab rail and tab markers. (red bit at top is the tripod of the light I used to take the shot; not part of the typewriter)
March 1st, 2025; back from repair! Angle shot of the handset tab rail and tab markers. (red bit at top is the tripod of the light I used to take the shot; not part of the typewriter)

Close-up of the tab pins. March 1st, 2025
Close-up of the tab pins. March 1st, 2025

Close-up type specimen typed in three columns on ledger (11" x 17") paper, landscape format. March 1st, 2025
Close-up type specimen typed in three columns on ledger (11" x 17") paper, landscape format. March 1st, 2025

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