1930 Royal P Portable Typewriter & Case - With MATH KEYBOARD - has Pi Key

Description

Here is a great find - a Royal portable typewriter with a unique keyboard.  It doesn't have the standard "Qwerty" setup; instead it has keys that enable you to type out math equations.  The serial # is P298787 which dates it to 1930. The typewriter has a glossy finish - there is dust in places and would need a proper cleaning and polishing to look its best. It comes with case as shown - case has wear on outside, handle has come off on one side, does not come with key.
As you can see with the sample I have tried typing with it.  Bell works, carriage return works.  It only has a black ribbon so I can't comment on how the other color functions work.  I noticed a bit of intermittent sticking - not the keys themselves but every so often the carrier that raises the ribbon so the key can strike it would stay in the "up" position rather than returning to its original position.  I don't know if that would be remedied with cleaning/oiling or whether it might require some kind of adjustment. The underside of the machine looks good - you may want to replace the feet at some point - they are rather dry and show signs of wear.
I am not familiar with all the functions of this typewriter, if you can think of anything I have missed, anything you have questions on please feel free to ask.
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