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).
Technical drawing for a black electric light fitting for the 'Elmstead' entrance.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\3\ Scan299 | |
Date | 31th October 1922 guessed | |
LEC 1642 THESE THREE PIECES CAN BE SWEATED TOGETHER THEY HAVE TO CARRY ONLY COMPRESSION. THICKNESS UNIMPORTANT. THICK RING OF BRASS TAPPED FOR THREE SCREWS 3BA. IF SPINNING IS USED 3 PIECES OF BRASS CAN BE SOLDERED INSIDE. LAMP IS APPROXIMATE. IF THREAD FINISHES AS SHEWN, LAMP COMES IN CORRECT POSITION. PLATE MENTIONED IN LETTER - ABOUT 2" DIAMETER. MUST NOT EASILY SCREW OUT, EXPAND END OR SWEAT. 3 WOOD SCREWS (BRACE) 5/8" STOUT BRASS TUBE OVER WHICH SLIDES FREELY THE 3/8" TUBE OF THE OUTER FITTING. THREAD SHOULD NOT WEAKEN TUBE EXCESSIVELY. FOR "ELMSTEADHenry Royce's home in West Wittering" ENTRANCE. MUST LOOK NICE BUT NOT SHOWY: THEREFORE BLACK FINISH. ELECTRIC LIGHT FITTING FOR "ELMSTEADHenry Royce's home in West Wittering" WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. LEC 1642. 13/10 Dimensions: 2 5/8" 3 1/4" 1/4" 3 1/2" LONG Labels: NUT LAMP HOLDER NOZZLE INSIDE | ||