Letter from H.M. Hobson Ltd. regarding an incorrectly calibrated Telegage unit mask for a 40/50 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\2\ Scan052 | |
| Date | 22th February 1927 | |
| X4038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 4670 (4 LINES.) TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON." H.M. HOBSON, LTD. 29 & 31, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. MANUFACTURERS OF :- Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. LONDON AND WORKS: WOLVERHAMPTON. 22nd February, 1927. ENCLO. OUR REF. BAD/AML YOUR REF. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 5/LG. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 21st inst., ref: Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 5/LG regarding the gauge faces for the Telegage unit which we are making for the 40/50 H.P. car. Unfortunately the mask is already engraved with figures to suit 750 spirit. We are sending this to you for the time being as it will only be approximately 3% wrong but if you find the error too great we shall be pleased to do another mask calibrated to the 50/50 spirit. Yours faithfully, H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD., B. A. {Mr Adams} Davey Technical Manager. | ||
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