1936 Royal Portable Model “O”

1936 Royal Portable Model O

This 1936 Royal Portable Model “O” with Touch Control is Royals improved version of portable typewriters that started production in 1935 with the added Touch Control feature.

The touch control on the typewriter will adapt to the preference and style of the typist. Slide the lever above the keys and presto! you have changed the resistance of the keys to suit your own personal methods of typing.

Prices are for reference when you’re buying and not necessarily a “For Sale” price. 

  • Condition: Very Good
  • $75  – Value as Shown
  • $35 – Purchased Value
  • $450 – High Value (Fully Restored and or mint condition)

Repair Information.

This typewriter came in for repair and wasn’t working at all. The following items needed fixed:

  • Carriage slipping, not locking in. The Escapement Gear assembly was frozen up
    • Upon investigation, it appears that the typewriter had been dropped on the carriage which jammed the escapement.
  • Variable Spacer all rusted shut down in the spring area.
  • Paper Release rusted shut on right side. Wouldn’t turn.
  • Bell not working. Right margin control floater prawl was frozen up.
  • “G” key linkage was slipping out of the type bar.
  • Ribbon advance not working. Found the arm on the advancement mechanism was bent so the top gear prawl wasn’t floating correctly. Also was rusted and not moving smoothly. Some of that can be seen in the pictures above.

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