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 John Marston Limited providing a list of component weights for the Bentley 50 Matrix Unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 4th November 1938 | |
| File 1280 IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED. FROM JOHN MARSTON LIMITED, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONE: 21481 (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SUNBEAM, WOLVERHAMPTON. CODES: A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS; BENTLEY'S. Reply to be addressed to John Marston Limited for the attention of AWD/BR 4th November, 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Steadman. Dear Sirs, As requested we give below split weights of the various components on the Bentley 50 Matrix Unit. When the shell is completed we shall let you have the weight of this together with the finished weight of the shutter unit. If there is any further information you require we shall be glad to furnish same. Yoke E.B.3983 1 off 5 lbs 14 ozs. Cradle E.B.4282 1 off 1 " 4 " Matrix Cradle E.B.4280 1 off " 14 " Matrix Strap EB.4286/7 2 off 2 lbs Carrier Bracket EB.4283/4 2 off 1 lbs 6 ozs Wedge E.W.1952 2 off " 2½ " Top Tank complete EB.3783 1 off 5 lbs 4 ozs Matrix E.B.4156 1 off 24 lbs Bottom Tank complete EB.3788 1 off 1 lb 8 ozs Top Tank Bracket E.W.1928/9 2 off " 4½ " Stiffener EB.3789 2 off 2 lb 7 ozs Yours faithfully, | ||