According to current sales data the Royal typewriter with a serial number of 19802. Is currently estimated to sell on the secondary retail market (Sold in Antique Shops and Private Sales) for an average of 150.00-165.00, depending on condition and where it is for sale at.
- Royal Portable Typewriter Serial Number
- Dating Royal Typewriter Serial Numbers
- Royal Portable Typewriter Serial Number Lookup
This Thursday, I'm going to pick up a 'fully functional' Royal FP with serial number FPS-13-92-6326904. I know the 6326904 is the actual serial number, making it a 1957 machine. The FPS means 'special typeface' (although I have no idea what that will be), but what is the 13 and 92? Any ideas?
Royal Portable Typewriter Serial Number
By the way, I say 'fully functional' because the owner is not knowledgable about typewriters and says that ll the keys work, but I had the same thing with a 'fully functional' Remington Portable 3 that was gummed up with a broken drawstring. I managed to restore that, but apparently 'fully functional' doesn't mean the same thing to everyone.
Edited to add:
I got the beast. And not only that, they also had a Royal 10 from 1930. I bought both Royals for 75 euro. The pictures below from the FP are snapshots - I'm still cleaning the machine, I removed a lunchbox full of leaves and other detritus from within, but I could remove the platen and clean the rollers underneath (one had a sticker wrapped around it that I had to peel off with a screwdriver). The 'Magic Margins' had to be moved by hand, let's see if I can get those working again. Here are some images, one with the 'special' typeface. Can anyone tell me what this typeface is called?
