1907 Royal Standard Flatbed

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A Modern New Look That Didn’t Catch On

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

This 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 but 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!

Also note two other 1912 Royal Standard Flatbeds in my collection.
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The 1907 Royal Standard Flatbed (no model number) uses a 4-row, Qwerty, 42-key, front strike mechanism.
Overall condition: Good/Fair. Missing letter “G” keycap , wire-repaired margin release.
Year: 1907
Serial No.: 2712
Type language: English
Manufactured by the Royal Typewriter Company, New York, New York, USA.