1934 Royal O #O-394819
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-06-2025 at 05:08PM
Last Edit: 10-17-2026 at 07:24AM
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Description:
They can't all be first round picks, but not bad for a $15 machine. This one had seen a lot of paper. Platen and feed rollers from a gen 1 QDL have it typing again.
The first gen of O models appear to be similar to first gen open P models. Then you get some gull wing Os, until in 35 the full square body O. This is sold as the Standard Touch Control without tab. The porto deluxe A models have a tab and start off as gull-wing-bodied Ps until the transition to touch control bodied machines.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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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 any one area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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