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).
Consignment of 52 Thomson Silchrome Steel valves from the U.S.A. for testing on 20 HP chassis engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\3\ Scan199 | |
| Date | 17th June 1924 | |
| XA634 [Struck-through text: Mr. [illegible], C. [illegible], O.{Mr Oldham} [illegible], C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, R.R.] BY/CXS/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 17. 6. 24. 20 HP. CHASSIS VALVES. We understand that we have received a consignment of the above valves in Thomson Silchrome Steel from U.S.A. therefore will you please arrange for four sets, including spares, namely, 52 valves in all, to be handed over to the Experimental Dept. so that they can arrange to have same fitted to the Experimental Chassis engines with a view to getting some experience with this material. BY/C. [Stamp: RECEIVED 18 JUN 1924] | ||