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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
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Letter from Brown, Boveri & Co. offering to sell two magnetos for destructive testing.9th Sep 1920Box 48 \ 2  Scan006
Returning two Scintilla magnetos to Messrs. Brown, Boveri & Co. Ltd. as their design was considered unsuitable.9th Sep 1920Box 48 \ 2  Scan007
Letter from Scintilla Limited offering starting and lighting equipment for motor cars.12th Mar 1921Box 48 \ 2  Scan008
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding the Paris Motor Exhibition.5th Oct 1921Box 48 \ 2  Scan009
Explaining why Scintilla magnetos were not tested, citing their design as too novel for use.20th Sep 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan010
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding their products at the Paris Motor Exhibition.5th Oct 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan011
Letter to Scintilla Limited requesting dimensions and specifications for small six-cylinder magnetos.22th Nov 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan012
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding the supply of magnetos and enclosing blueprints for various engine types.23th Nov 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan013
Concluding page of a letter from Scintilla Limited regarding automatic advance for an engine, with enclosures noted.23th Nov 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan014
Letter from Scintilla Limited acknowledging a previous letter regarding magnetos.27th Nov 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan015
Letter to Scintilla Ltd. regarding adapting a small AP6 magneto with automatic and hand advance.24th Nov 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan016
Letter discussing magneto requirements and engine specifications for two different engine sizes.5th Dec 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan017
Letter to Scintilla Limited confirming arrangements for the supply of magnetos and generator units.5th Dec 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan018
Suitability and testing of magnetos for the 20 HP car.1st Dec 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan019
Use and testing of magnetos for 20 HP cars for export.11th Dec 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan020
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding the supply of an AG6 automatic magneto and a 110W dynamo.6th Dec 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan021
Page 2 of a letter from Scintilla Limited, signed by the Contract Department.6th Dec 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan022
Letter to Scintilla Ltd. chasing a reply regarding an AG.6. Magneto & 110 Watt Dynamo.29th Dec 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan023
Letter from Scintilla Limited confirming the dispatch of a Type AG6 Magneto and a 110-watt Dynamo.30th Dec 1922Box 48 \ 2  Scan024
Letter from Scintilla Limited confirming the dispatch of a Magneto type AG6-A.9th Jan 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan025
Test results for the Scintilla Magneto AG.6/A, detailing its automatic advance curve.19th Jan 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan026
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding a new, weaker spring for a type AG-A magneto being tested.22th Jan 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan027
Graph showing the automatic cam advance curve versus speed for a Scintilla AG6-H magneto.23th Jan 1929Box 48 \ 2  Scan028
The reverse side of a document showing a Print Room receipt stamp from Derby.23th Jan 1929Box 48 \ 2  Scan029
Extract discussing a test of a Scintilla magneto with automatic advance on a 20 HP car, and its comparison to other ignition systems.23th Feb 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan030
Letter to Scintilla Limited confirming arrangements and detailing issues with a 110-watt dynamo and regulator unit.15th Mar 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan031
Critiques of a cutout and regulator system, with arrangements for a replacement control unit and magneto.15th Mar 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan032
Concluding page of a letter to The Scintilla Co. Ltd. regarding the bulkiness of the AG.6 machine for a 20 HP engine.21th Mar 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan033
Extract from a letter received from Scintilla Limited regarding the results of an AG6 magneto.21th Mar 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan034
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding a delay in the supply of type AM6-A magnetos.5th Apr 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan035
Letter from Scintilla Limited confirming the dispatch of a type AM6-A magneto and apologising for a supply delay.16th May 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan036
Instruction note regarding the dispatch of a magneto from Scintilla Ltd.17th May 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan037
Letter from Scintilla Limited confirming the arrangement to send a new type 110 W. dynamo for testing.22th Oct 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan038
Graph showing the automatic advance of the cam with speed for Sointilla magnetos, types AG8-A and AN8-A.30th Jan 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan039
Performance data for a Scintilla Type AM6-A magneto with automatic advance.30th Jan 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan040
Letter to Scintilla Ltd. requesting a control spring for an AM6-G Magneto to alter its automatic advance RPM.31th Jan 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan041
Testing lower compression pistons to reduce engine detonation on the EAC car.1st Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan042
Magneto's automatic advance and a starting handle mechanism.1st Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan043
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding the inability to alter the rotation of an AM6-A magneto.2nd Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan044
Confirmation of a telegram from Scintilla Limited regarding the direction of rotation for an AM6 g Magneto.2nd Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan045
Letter to Scintilla Ltd. concerning the specifications for an AM6-A magneto.4th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan046
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding particulars for a Magneto type AM6-A.5th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan047
Letter to Scintilla Ltd. chasing a response regarding a type AM6-A Magneto.13th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan048
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding the Magneto type AM6-A.14th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan049
Letter from Scintilla Limited confirming the supply of a Magneto type AM6-A.16th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan050
Letter from Scintilla Limited providing specifications for a type AM6-A magneto.22th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan051
Letter to Scintilla Ltd. detailing changes in magneto requirements, including rotation and advance curve.23th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan052
Letter from Scintilla Limited correcting the maximum advance RPM for Magneto type AM6-A.25th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan053
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding a change in magneto specifications, specifically the maximum advance speed and the commencement speed of the automatic advance.27th Feb 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan054
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding the dispatch of a Scintilla Magneto type AM6-A.13th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan055
Letter to Scintilla Limited regarding an issue with a supplied magneto and its rectification using parts from another.25th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan056
Letter from Scintilla Limited regarding the exchange of an AM6-A Magneto, clarifying the difference in its direction of rotation.26th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan057
Return of a clockwise Scintilla AM-6-A magneto after receiving an anti-clockwise version.31th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan058
Specifications for the automatic advance of a Scintilla AM6-A Magneto with negative or anti-clockwise rotation.31th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan059
Letter to Scintilla Limited acknowledging an error regarding the direction of rotation for an AM-6-A magneto.31th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan060
Scintilla magneto with anticlockwise rotation and its specifications.31th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan061
Specifications for the automatic advance of a Scintilla AM6-A magneto.31th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan062
Experimental record sheet for a Scintilla Magneto AM6-A, number 26485.23th May 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan063
Instructions to return a R.H. Scintilla Magneto to Messrs. Scintilla Ltd and request credit if already invoiced.1st Apr 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan064
Notification regarding a Scintilla Magneto (No. 34937) with anticlockwise rotation fitted to chassis 93-NK.25th Apr 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan065
Form recording the design and performance details of a Scintilla AM6-A magneto.13th Jul 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan066
Specifications for an ignition distributor, including h.t. safety gap, platinum point gap, and contact breaker timing.13th Jul 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan067
Results from endurance, volt-speed, and ampere-speed curve tests.13th Jul 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan068
Table of specifications for an automatic ignition advance mechanism.13th Jul 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan069
Test report page detailing results for short circuit, open circuit, and RPM tests.13th Jul 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan070
High and low speed sparking characteristics and contact breaker performance.13th Jul 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan071
Specification sheet detailing electrical resistance, current, point gaps, and contact breaker timing.8th Mar 1921Box 48 \ 2  Scan072
Specifications for platinum point gap, contact breaker timing, and armature core flux.8th Mar 1921Box 48 \ 2  Scan073
Form for recording the design and performance details of a Scintilla A.M.6A magneto.21th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan074
Ignition timing advance specifications, including a table of automatic advance versus engine speed.21th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan075
Specifications for distributor, contact breaker timing, and platinum point gap.21th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan076
Test report page detailing an endurance test, a primary volt-speed curve, and a primary ampere-speed curve.21th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan077
Continued page of a report detailing the results of electrical circuit tests.21th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan078
High and low-speed sparking characteristics and contact breaker performance.21th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan079
Specification sheet detailing electrical resistance, point gaps, and contact breaker timings for a component.8th Mar 1921Box 48 \ 2  Scan080
Specifications for platinum point gap, contact breaker timing, and armature core flux.8th Mar 1921Box 48 \ 2  Scan081
Graph comparing the open-circuit volt-speed and short-circuit ampere-speed curves for the primary windings of three different magnetos.13th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan082
Suggesting the removal and laboratory testing of a Scintilla magneto, and proposing a Watford R.O.1 magneto as a replacement.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan083
The bench testing of three Scintilla Magneto machines with automatic advance, types AG-6-A and AM-6-A.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan084
The testing and performance of Scintilla magnetos on various car chassis.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan085
Testing a magneto, its automatic advance characteristics, and application to a specific engine.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan086
The experimental routine testing of a magneto, comparing its performance characteristics with other models.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan087
Comparison of magneto distributor dimensions and H.T. safety gaps, including a sketch and data table.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan088
Platinum point gaps and contact breaker timing for Scintilla and Watford magnetos.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan089
Continuation of a test report on magnetos, detailing endurance, open-circuit, and short-circuit test results.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan090
Report page detailing magneto safety gap, high tension discharge, and utility leakage tests.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan091
Test report on the high and low-speed sparking characteristics of various magnetos.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan092
Page detailing electrical resistance and current measurements for different magnetos.9th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan093
Test results for Scintilla magnetos detailing automatic advance angles at various speeds.28th May 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan094
Preliminary report on the Scintilla Magneto Type AM6-A.28th May 1923Box 48 \ 2  Scan095
Investigation into the sources of noise from a Scintilla AM-6-A magneto.6th Mar 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan096
Graph showing the automatic advance of cam with speed for Scintilla Magnetos, types AG6A and AM6A.18th Jun 1935Box 48 \ 2  Scan097
Graph of open circuit volt-speed and short circuit ampere-speed curves for the primary windings of Scintilla and Watford magnetos.7th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan098
The bench tests conducted on a Scintilla Magneto Type AG-6-A.15th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan099
Test report for a Scintilla magneto AG.6A, detailing its slow and high-speed sparking characteristics.15th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan100
Decision by Mr. Royce to use a governed Scintilla magneto and LeC. 1849 switchbox on the EAC.2. engine, with a request for dimensions.24th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan101
Performance requirements for two Scintilla magnetos for the EAC.II engine.26th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan102
Continued discussion on altering a magneto to achieve greater advance and drafting specifications for manufacturers.26th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan103
Performance of a Scintilla magneto in relation to E.A.C.2 engine requirements.26th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan104
Comparison of Scintilla and Watford magneto performance, particularly regarding slow-speed sparking characteristics.26th May 1924Box 48 \ 2  Scan105


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