Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| Scan0 | The difficulty of identifying the manufacturer of a syringe-type acid hydrometer mentioned in an 'Autocar' magazine article. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from E. ORIGINAL. 11th September, 1918. E4/G11918. X.3035 RE ACID HYDROMETER. In response to your enquiry as to the name of the firm who make the syringe type of hydrometer, I fear I cannot… | ||
| Scan1 | Mr. Caldwell's patent for a vaporiser carburettor for heavy fuels. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from E. ORIGINAL. X2497 11th September, 1918. E6/G11918. RE PATENT FOR VAPORISER CARBURETTOR FOR HEAVY FUELS. With reference to Mr. Caldwell's patent, would you kindly note that Mr. Royce… | ||
| Scan2 | Use of copper versus silicon bronze for ignition plugs. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from R. Copy to CJ. [struck through] ORIGINAL. RE IGNITION PLUGS. X.601 16th September, 1918. R3/G16918. 2 We presume that the copper is used owing to its high thermal conductivity. If you find… | ||
| Scan3 | Gasoline feeding device sent for testing, with Mr. Royce's opinion that it is likely not of much use. | ||
| View original record | To EH. from E. EX. SEP 1918 ORIGINAL. X.3387 RE GASOLINE FEEDING. DEVICE. RECEIVED 3 27th September, 1918. E3/G27918 RECEIVED 2 OCT 1918 We have sent to you under sparate cover, the Gasoline Feeding… | ||
| Scan4 | Gasoline feeding device invented by Mr. Twombley of New York. | ||
| View original record | COPY. OY2/FMF17518. FR. from OY:- May 17th, 1918. RE GASOLINE FEEDING DEVICE. 1. We despatched on May 8th a gasolene feeding device, adapted to automobiles, which I thought might be of interest to… | ||
| Scan5 | Analysis of the design and performance of a peculiar flat disc valve and pump mechanism for automobiles, invented by Mr. Twambley. | ||
| View original record | -2- [Faint text, top right corner] R.H.3283(200 T) (a.2).40.8S.TI-4.H. when the explosion pressure has ceased. The pump delivers up a stand pipe, which is closed by a flat disc valve which serves two… | ||
| Scan6 | New gasoline feeding device using a plunger and a proposal for its manufacture under a royalty agreement. | ||
| View original record | -3- 7. The device is supposed to feed a more or less representative quantity of gasolene. When the engine is running slowly up hill with full throttle, the explosion pressure remains long enough to… | ||
| Scan7 | Confirmation of a telegram regarding an urgent test of epicyclic planets using ball bearings instead of roller bearings. | ||
| View original record | CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. 2 ORIGINAL. EH. X. 3383 RECEIVED ROYCAR DERBY. 30th September, 1918. HIVES TEST OF EPICYCLIC WITH BALL BEARING REPLACING ROLLER ON PLANETS MOST URGENT AND IMPORTANT ROYCE. | ||