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1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe Serial # RA-2734698 1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter, Serial # RA-2734698 James Ashe's 1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter. 2025-03-27 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Ashe: 1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe Serial # RA-2734698 I probably wouldn't buy this one, but it came into my possession through family. It's definitely one of the classic typewriters. This is the RA model with the "motor" control. The ribbon vibrator may need some help and it definitely needs an all-round cleaning. Apparently this once belonged to L.H. Pinson.

1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe #RA-2734698

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Ashe (TypingtheMargins)
Created: 03-27-2025 at 02:32AM
Last Edit: 03-27-2025 at 02:49AM

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Description:

I probably wouldn't buy this one, but it came into my possession through family. It's definitely one of the classic typewriters. This is the RA model with the "motor" control. The ribbon vibrator may need some help and it definitely needs an all-round cleaning. Apparently this once belonged to L.H. Pinson.

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Photos:

Elevated front overview of the machine still in the case.
Elevated front overview of the machine still in the case.

Keyboard from front left with the ribbon cover (lid) up.
Keyboard from front left with the ribbon cover (lid) up.

Keyboard detail.
Keyboard detail.

Left side of the machine showing the carriage return lever.
Left side of the machine showing the carriage return lever.

Detail of carriage rail from rear on right side.
Detail of carriage rail from rear on right side.

Rear of machine with the paper support up and a clean decal.
Rear of machine with the paper support up and a clean decal.

Bottom of the machine.
Bottom of the machine.

Case overview.
Case overview.

CU of case latch.
CU of case latch.

Case hinges and feet.
Case hinges and feet.

Overview of case interior, machine latch, and brackets.
Overview of case interior, machine latch, and brackets.

CU of bracket inside case lid.
CU of bracket inside case lid.

Serial and drawband.
Serial and drawband.

Hunter: James Ashe (TypingtheMargins)

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Occasional typewriter user and 'variety accumulator' but not a serious collector.

My first typewriter was a SCM Galaxie/Classic that I bought at a thrift store in Middle School. Taught myself how to use it without the manual. Used it for school work that needed to be entered into print-outs. I liked the machine, although it is heavy, but I always hated the case.

Recently, something awakened in me and I have been finding a few modest projects and interesting machines to try manual typing again.


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