Although I was not actively searching for new standards, I couldn’t resist buying two over the last few days. (I’ll save the unveiling for later. They are in the mail.) But I’ve promised myself to keep my typewriter ecosystem balanced, which means that I have to part with machines. One of my regular customers is big on the Royals, so it’s finally time to part with a Royal 10. I am keeping my 1937 Royal 10 because it is one of my regular grading machines. It’s a snappy typer:
The 1916, with the double-glass sides, is the one with which I’m parting. It is one my older machines, and I liked having two Royal 10s on the opposite ends of the historical spectrum:
It types quite well, as you can see:
I think I’ll be a little sad to part with it, but it will have a nice home. Fair well, Old Friend.
The Untimely Typewriter:Daily Writings Against the Tides of Distraction 
I wish I lived closer! I’d be happy to take some of your rejects, I think.
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Oh, Getting rid of a double glass sided Royal 10. I doubt I could do it. I’m presently restoring one with single glass sides, and always on the look-out for one of the double glass ones.
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Well, something has to go for space and money. I hope I don’t regret it too much.
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It’s satisfying letting things go on to another good home 🙂 There are only so many machines I can realistically use on rotation. It can be hard making that decision but if I regret it, it’s only a passing feeling.
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That makes me feel better. I am selling it to a young writer today. She has a few of my Royals and wants to “pass them down to her children someday.” It’s a collector’s piece, but there’s a point when you have to trust other people to take care of history.
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