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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the redesign and calibration of an electric petrol gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0261 | |
| Date | 15th October 1931 | |
| OUR NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER IS GLADSTONE 3333. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2335 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14A JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 19, WEST REGENT ST GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 15th October 1931. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ld, DERBY. "Attention of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce" Dear Sirs, ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE. Further to your letter of the 9th October, we have carefully investigated your suggestion as regards the pointer, and are afraid it is not possible to so redesign our instrument. As a matter of fact, we have previously experimented with a geared up pointer and it was found that the Gauge was less sensitive than our standard instrument, and the amount of current consumed appreciably greater. We respectfully suggest that if you very kindly let us have one of your 20 gallon tanks, to enable us to prepare a sample instrument, we would arrange to calibrate the dial of the instrument in as open and legible manner as possible, taking care of your ideas as far as possible with a view to matching the Cambridge instrument. Awaiting your esteemed instructions and thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, For S.SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LD. Chas: W. Nichols. SALES DIRECTOR. CWN/FC/HB.{C. E. Harcombe} | ||