1938 Royal De Luxe #A737216
Status: My Collection
Hunter: David Karoly (David7849)
Created: 01-08-2024 at 07:00PM
Last Edit: 01-09-2024 at 05:13PM
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Description:
The seller described this as "the typewriter which will never type again." It types. At first it would not trip the escapement but a couple of times back and forth on the carriage and it started working. It has issues with the ribbon lift, the right margin, the bell. I don't really use it. It seems like it has a lot of miles on it. The line lock works but it has trouble engaging. The tabulator works; the stops are push and slide, there are five. Also have the carrying case (2 latches).
I replaced the rear feed roller. The platen is hard.
Acquired 02/18/2023
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Hunter: David Karoly (David7849)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 357
I started with 2 Monroe calculating machines then in January 2023 I used my Christmas money to buy a 1936 L.C. Smith and Corona, Corona Standard portable. Since then have acquired more typewriters. Also have 2 Engineers Transits (surveying instruments), a K+E Foresters staff compass, and 4 slide rules. Typewriters as a hobby has been more affordable than antique surveying instruments anre and they are easier to obtain.
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