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).
Requesting a comparative test of new 'Dermatine' joints against the standard rubber insertion joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 12th November 1913 | |
| R.R. 225A (150 H) (XX. 530. 8.10.13) E.P. 5156. COMPLETED. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SM2/L121113. Re "Dermatine" Joints. Z.916 Mr Matthews. 12-11-13. One dozen of the above joints have been received cut to the shape of our standard water pipe joint E.113. We shall be glad if you will test these on an engine and let us know how the result compares with the rubber insertion joints which we are fitting as standard. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||