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How do I find the model & value of an old Royal
serial # is X-1398599
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Re: How do I find the model & value of an old Royal
There are many factors that determine the "value" of any typewriter, including your location, its condition, rarity, colour, and its desirability to buyers. I'm not familiar with any Royal portable that has an X- prefix in the serial number, so I'm not sure which model you own; are you positive it's an X and not some other letter? In either case, you would have to know a great deal more about your typewriter before we could even begin to guess at what it might be worth in your area. A photo is always great (read the FAQ topic in the Type Talk sub-forum for instructions).
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Re: How do I find the model & value of an old Royal
Thank YOU for your guidance - my location is OHIO - my best guess is the Royal is 1930 -ish - I just took a picture and enlarged the serial # and it is indeed an X - I see per the guidelines I will need to post a few more times and figure out the URL instructions before I can post the pictures. Thanks again for you help
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Re: How do I find the model & value of an old Royal
Does your typewriter have glass windows on the sides? If it does, then what you have is not a Royal portable, but a big standard Royal 10. The 'X' in the serial number means it's a 10 (makes sense because 'X' is the Roman numeral for 10). Your typewriter is probably from 1930, judging from the serial number.
As for value... Royal 10's are usually desirable, but don't go for very much because they made a lot of them.
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Re: How do I find the model & value of an old Royal
Not worth very much, UNLESS its the earlier model with double glass sides, and in mint condition.
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Re: How do I find the model & value of an old Royal
Thank YOU for your help. Yes it has the double glass sides. I do not know how to judge the condition but in my opinion it shows a little age but is in fine shape and works.
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Re: How do I find the model & value of an old Royal
Ah, so it is a 10. Well don't go around teating it like a portable, you might throw your back out! Again, like Uwe said, pictures are extremely helpful in assessing the value and condition. So put those up when you get the chance.
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