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).
Letter from H.M. Hobson Ltd. regarding the calibration of the Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage and enclosing blueprints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\2\ Scan058 | |
| Date | 10th March 1927 | |
| 46038 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. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. 10th March, 1927. OUR REF. BAD/AML YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG. ENCLO. 1 For the attention of Mr.Robotham. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, Derby. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 9th inst., re Hobson K-S Petrol Telegage, and confirm our telephonic conversation to the effect that we are for the moment not proceeding with the modified mask, but immediately the tank is available we should like to calibrate this ourselves by our own method in order that we can arrive at a master calibration for all future masks. We are enclosing blue prints of the 20 H.P. and the 40/50 H.P. tanks showing the sump for the Telegage tank unit. Assuring you of our best attention, We are, Dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD., Benjamin Anwsey Technical Manager. | ||