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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the functionality and cost of a new electric clock design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img152 | |
| Date | 19th April 1937 | |
| 105 6026. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY THE ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 Gt PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-28 COX ST & LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21 DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.1. SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. 19th April 1937. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} West, Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. West, I enclose herewith impression of a letter which I have to-day sent Mr. Davis, and in reply to your enquiry would explain that the new Electric Clock design functions entirely satisfactorily in the event of the voltage of the battery dropping to eight volts during the starting of the engine. I am sorry that production is not sufficiently forward to indicate a definite cost figure, but I do know that all concerned have instructions that the cost must not exceed the present design and we are aiming at a lower figure than that obtaining for the "Empire" Clock. Yours very truly, Charles Winchols Enclo. | ||