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1938 Royal KHT Serial # KHT14-2267076 1938 Royal KHT typewriter, Serial # KHT14-2267076 James Grooms's 1938 Royal KHT typewriter. 2026-10-13 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1938 Royal KHT Serial # KHT14-2267076 When the KHT was released in the Fall of 1938 it was called the "No. 1" and Royal patented it as such (see ad). The first KHT in the DB as of 11.3.24.

The series ran from 2250000 to 2273522 for a total of 23, 522 manufactured and was the first Royal standard to use the Magic Margin system.

There are a few things different on this vs a KMM. The KMM received a more robust line lock setup. This one is very tricky. And if you set it too far in, the key action overwhelms it and allows slow platen contact. A few little things, such as this has no eccentric screw stops to prevent the cover from opening up into the platen.

This machine was a high school graduation gift to a future teacher. Then it passed to the son and was a display typer for nearly thirty years. So a little beat up, but not too bad. It was always in the house, so no rust! Good rubber, so she types..well...like a Royal, as in one of the best.

1938 Royal KHT #KHT14-2267076

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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 11-03-2024 at 04:38PM
Last Edit: 10-13-2026 at 03:44PM

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When the KHT was released in the Fall of 1938 it was called the "No. 1" and Royal patented it as such (see ad). The first KHT in the DB as of 11.3.24.

The series ran from 2250000 to 2273522 for a total of 23, 522 manufactured and was the first Royal standard to use the Magic Margin system.

There are a few things different on this vs a KMM. The KMM received a more robust line lock setup. This one is very tricky. And if you set it too far in, the key action overwhelms it and allows slow platen contact. A few little things, such as this has no eccentric screw stops to prevent the cover from opening up into the platen.

This machine was a high school graduation gift to a future teacher. Then it passed to the son and was a display typer for nearly thirty years. So a little beat up, but not too bad. It was always in the house, so no rust! Good rubber, so she types..well...like a Royal, as in one of the best.

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Oct 38 first use of magic margin in ad for the KHT.
Oct 38 first use of magic margin in ad for the KHT.





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