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 Waltham Watch Company regarding the despatch of cardan shaft drive fittings and pulley modification formula.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\1\ scan 068 | |
| Date | 16th September 1920 | |
| WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, LTD. MOTOR ACCESSORY DEPARTMENT 125 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.I. DIRECTORS. A.{Mr Adams} S. HILLYER, AMERICAN. CONOVER FITCH, '' F.{Mr Friese} L. BROWN, '' E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. BOX, BRITISH. A.{Mr Adams} L. GOODLET, '' SALES AGENTS FOR WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. CABLE ADDRESS "ROBBINS" LONDON TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "ROBBINS, WESTCENT, LONDON." CODES USED: WALTHAM, LIEBER, WESTERN UNION, A.B.C. 4th & 5th EDITION TELEPHONE: MUSEUM 4847. STAMP: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS SMMT 16th September 1920 Hives Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Osmaston Road. DERBY. Dear Sir:- As promised at our interview yesterday, I am having despatched to you under separate cover, a set of our cardan shaft drive fittings. If you can turn down your present driving pulley to suit our "V" belt, I feel sure that you will obtain most accurate results, even at the lowest speeds. I am enclosing herewith formula for turning down the pulleys to suit your chassis. Yours truly, WALTHAM WATCH CO. LTD., A Speight European Accessories Manager. AS/JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} | ||