1956 Royal Quiet De Luxe #AT3319818
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Erik Bruchez (ebruchez)
Created: 09-24-2018 at 11:11PM
Last Edit: 03-23-2024 at 06:27PM
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Description:
When I acquired this machine, it was missing 3 keys, had a broken right-hand platen knob, and had a lot of corrosion. It came without a case. Luckily, it was fairly cheap, which is why I got it - that, and the fact that the turquoise (or teal?) color was stunning!
I have now cleaned the machine, removed rust, obtained replacement keys, and glued back (although clumsily) the right-hand platen knob. The machine works quite well now. It'd still be nice to do the following:
- touch up a few spots with matching paint
- find a pristine right-hand platen knob
- find a case
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Hunter: Erik Bruchez (ebruchez)
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I started collecting my first pre-WW2 standard typewriters in 2017. Since then I have added a few machines to my collection, which now ranges from the 1880s to the 1980s. As of 2024, I have more big standard (desktop) typewriters than portables, a few standard electrics, and some unusual machines like Varitypers, uncommon IBM machines, and more. I am not a pro restorer, but I have restored a few of my machines beyond simple cleaning.
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