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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).
Test report comparing the readings of a 'Falcon' foot pump gauge against a Schrader gauge over time.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 149\5\  scan0035
Date  28th September 1922
  
Mr. Hives. from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} X993 28.9.22.

THE "FALCON" FOOT PUMP.

Mins. Pump gauge lbs. Schrader Gauge lbs.
3 20 ---
5 35 ---
7 50 35 slightly over.
8 55 40 O.K.
9 60 45 well over.
10 65 55 slightly under.
11 70 60 O.K.
12 75 65 O.K.
13 80 70 O.K.
14 85 75 slightly under.
15 90 80 " "
16 (17) 95 (100) 80 O.K. (85 O.K.)
  
  


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