Serial Numbers for Royal Century

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Posted by Liv2BTru2u
15-9-2014 15:10:37 		#1

Hi all. I am trying to identify a solid source for serial numbers that are not in the typewriter database. The exact serial number is RTP-4655378. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mr. John Pagan
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Posted by Uwe
15-9-2014 18:17:34 		#2

I'm pretty sure the Century is a Japanese-made Silver-Seiko, which means it was manufactured after 1965. 

The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
 
Posted by Liv2BTru2u
15-9-2014 18:35:04 		#3

The Royal Century was made in Holland.

Mr. John Pagan
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Posted by Uwe
15-9-2014 19:06:16 		#4

Well, the Royal Century in the picture below was most likely made in Japan by Silver-Seiko. Take a look at its ribbon colour selector and touch control lever, and compare them to the ones used by my Royal Mercury, which was definitely made in Japan. They're identical.

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The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
 
Posted by Liv2BTru2u
15-9-2014 21:09:40 		#5

Sorry Uwe... But, I still don't quite agree, based on the evidence. I am not saying you are wrong. I am saying that my Royal Century does not look like that, nor does it say made in Japan. If I am right, the Royal Century that I have took the place of the Royal Diana, which is why it starts out with letter 'RTP' and not 'MC'. Here are some pictures.

Mr. John Pagan
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Posted by Uwe
15-9-2014 23:11:59 		#6

That's a first gen. Century, which I didn't realise you were talking about. The second gen. Century - the one made in Japan that I posted a photo of - replaced it. 

The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
 
Posted by Liv2BTru2u
15-9-2014 23:16:36 		#7

Nice. Where might I find information on the serial number and date of assembly? First gen? That makes me happy!

Mr. John Pagan
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Posted by Uwe
16-9-2014 13:06:44 		#8

My guess is it's a 1961 model. Its serial number fits in with a number of other Royal portables that were being manufactured at the time (source=database), and chronoligically speaking, that manufacturing year works because it fits between the Diana and second generation Century. If it was my machine I'd list it as a 1961 in my own database.

The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
 
Posted by Pete E.
18-3-2024 14:45:46 		#9

Looks like these are 1st. gen Century machines, then... ?

(Pink one is a re-paint by the Hotrod shop.)
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Posted by Pete E.
18-3-2024 14:47:04 		#10

And is this the 2nd. gen "Century" machine made in Japan ???
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