1907 Royal Standard Flatbed

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The 1907 Royal Standard Flatbed uses a 4-row, Qwerty, 42-key, front strike mechanism.

The machine is notable because of its unusual low profile at a time when most typewriters were large, boxy desk machines.

It was one of the first "visible" machines where the typist’s view of the platen and paper was unobstructed.

The bell on this machine has been replaced so it works even with a missing spring. There is also a missing carriage release key on the right side of the keyboard between the shift key and the shift lock key.

This early Royal machine is in remarkably good shape for being more than 100 years old!

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Overall condition: Good/Fair. Missing letter “G” keycap , wire-repaired margin release.
Year: 1907
Serial No.:2712
Type language: English
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