1935 Royal Model A 'De Luxe' Typewriter | Very uncommon example!
The large rubber roller on most antique machines can be rock hard, It is advised to have the platen resurfaced if the machine will be used frequently. This greatly enhances the quality of the type, and reduces wear on the typeslugs.
For sale:
This beautiful 1935 Royal A De Luxe is in very good cosmetic and working condition. It is cleaned and adjusted, has new feet and a fresh ribbon.
This is not a Model O, but rather the more luxusious Model A which was the top-of-the-line Royal model at the time. This version in plain black was made for a very short period in 1935 before the switch to the design with the two large chrome bands around the body, thus making this quite an unusual machine. Especially in this condition!
What differentiates this machine from the way more common, and cheaper, Model O is the presence of a tabulator, paper guide and a more luxurious paper bail which can be pulled forward and up, like on the later QDL machines. Also, all brightwork (including the case latches) are plated in Chrome, instead of nickel.
The platen on this machine is a one-of 3d printed version (with a hardness of around Shore A93), but it can be changed out to a new rubber one for an additional cost and longer handling time. The platen works fine as is, but I'll enable the option to get a new rubber platen as that does look better on this machine. Functionally, it won't change anything though.