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1964 Royal Ensign Serial # EN 5746979 1964 Royal Ensign typewriter, Serial # EN 5746979 Russell Knight's 1964 Royal Ensign typewriter. 2026-01-14 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Russell Knight: 1964 Royal Ensign Serial # EN 5746979 Very dirty with the carriage return leaver spring missing/broken, as is the type guide spring. Not dissimilar to other Royal ultraportables. Serial number is EN 5746979 but the TWB says that Royal Ensigns started with EN 5981345.

1964 Royal Ensign #EN 5746979

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Russell Knight (Arcae)
Created: 01-14-2026 at 09:43AM
Last Edit: 01-14-2026 at 10:30AM


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Very dirty with the carriage return leaver spring missing/broken, as is the type guide spring. Not dissimilar to other Royal ultraportables. Serial number is EN 5746979 but the TWB says that Royal Ensigns started with EN 5981345.

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The floppy carriage return lever.
The floppy carriage return lever.



Dirt.
Dirt.

Oops, sorry lady who runs the antique shop.
Oops, sorry lady who runs the antique shop.




Somebody didn't read the manual.
Somebody didn't read the manual.

Certificate of guarantee along with some unidentifiable Royal related papers underneath.
Certificate of guarantee along with some unidentifiable Royal related papers underneath.

Hunter: Russell Knight (Arcae)

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