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 Boyce Motor Accessories Ltd regarding issues found with the Empire Electric Clock No. 662.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img079 | |
| Date | 20th January 1932 | |
| X6022 IRISH BRANCH LUCKINGTON DALKEY Co. DUBLIN DIRECTORS D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} HEPBURN G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} R.{Sir Henry Royce} BOYLE H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} B. WHALL (Logo: A.A. MOTOR UNION THE BADGE OF A MEMBER) OUR REF. GRB/LDR/4/1164 YOUR REF....................... (Sidebar) Boyce "PNEUMATIC" WIPER BLADES REPAIR MATERIALS AND OUTFITS GARAGE ROLLS SELF-VULCANIZING REPAIR SHEETING PATENT LUGGAGE BRACES & STRAPS ELECTRIC CAR CLOCKS PUMP CONNECTORS "NOSCREW" RADIATOR HOSE CLIPS WST (handwritten) MOTO-METERS AND MASCOTS CODES A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH. 6TH EDITIONS & BENTLEY'S Boyce MOTOR ACCESSORIES LTD REGISTERED OFFICE 3 FURLONG RD., HOLLOWAY RD., LONDON. N.7 CHARLES LATHAM F.L.A.A. RECEIVER AND MANAGER IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION TELEPHONES NORTH 2974 & 5980. PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE TELEGRAMS BOYCE NORTH 2974 CABLEGRAMS BOYCEMOTAC. LONDON. (Logo: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN) 20th.January............1932. (Stamp: RECEIVED 21 JAN 1932) Messrs. Rolls-Royce,Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, re Boyce Empire Electric Clock No. 662. Referring to your letter of the 31st ultimo, reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/AD, we now have pleasure in reporting upon this instrument in accordance with the information received from the Manufacturers as follows:- "We find that the contact toggle pivot was broken and this has been replaced. "In order to remove any uneasiness on this point, we would advise you that the size of these pivots has been considerably increased since the date of despatch of these test samples and we are confident there will be no failure with the bulk supplies now being made. "With regard to contacts. We attribute the burning of these to the coarse wire with which the coils were wound. "With regard to the low voltage protective device. We note that your clients are finding difficulty in replacing this once it has operated and we readily admit that the construction is one which does not permit of any easy repair but as this is calculated to come/ | ||