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).
Work order for the manufacture of components for an ignition distributor for 20/25 & 40/50 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 22th December 1931 | |
| X6120 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/HEW. BY/RD6/N.22.12.31. Ignition Distributor - Sec: 8120 - 20/25 & 40/50 HP. Will you please put in hand three Lighter Contact Fingers to:- D.73375. Contact Finger. 1 off per Finger. D.73376. Distance Piece. 1 off " " D.73377. Rivet. 1 off " " D.73379. Earth Connector. 1 off " " E.35488. Distance Piece. 1 off Blueprints of which you already have, in addition they should be fitted with:- D.73430. Rocker Block. 1 off - print herewith. Will Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/HEW. please note we cannot make the block narrower as suggested and maintain the 50-50 make and break ratio. BY/RD. | ||