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).
Advertisement brochure for 'Renrut' and 'Kismet' brand car accessories.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\5\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 21th February 1924 guessed | |
| And now—a few of our Accessories ! The same high standard both of quality and finish which marks and distinguishes all "Renrut" and "Kismet" products, is fully maintained in every one of these specialities. --- Product 1: The "Renrut" Unbreakable PRESSURE GAUGE Reg. Nos. 655846 and 656283. PRICE: 5/6 Every tyre has its correct riding pressure. Under-inflation throws undue strain on the sidewalls and invites separation of casing from tread—too great a pressure takes all the comfort and resilience out of your tyre. An accurate pressure gauge is essential to the motorist who must consider cost as well as comfort. Having no glass or delicate parts, the “Renrut” Gauge cannot get broken by rough usage—cannot be damaged by extreme pressure. It is supplied with all models of our pumps where a gauge is specified. Separately it costs 5/6. --- Product 2: The 'Renrut' Patent Universal PUMP CONNECTION PRICE: 2/9 LEVER GIVES INSTANTANEOUS AIR-TIGHT GRIP. A FITS ALL MOTOR AND CYCLE VALVES. Fits any and every valve, from the largest motor to the smallest cycle. It fixes and grips in a one-hand operation by the touch of a lever, and passes every pumpful of air—easily and quickly —straight through to the tube. --- Product 3: The 'Renrut' Patent Universal CLIPS Made in Best Phosphor Bronze No one who has ever tried the 'Renrut' way of clipping pipes, would ever go back to the old fashioned method of sorting through perhaps twenty different sizes of clips—to find most likely at the end of all his trouble the one he needed had already been used up. 'Renrut' Clips fit any size of pipe—they are cut as needed from a length of perforated bronze strip, thus eliminating all wastage and expense. The piece is then passed round the part to be clipped—a small nut placed at each side—and a perfectly tight junction made by screwing together with one of the bolts supplied. The nuts are made with holes slightly out of centre so that greater or less leverage can be obtained according to the way they are placed. The part untouched by the junction of the clip is bridged over by using one of the small pieces of metal tape supplied. Patent No. 23654/1911. Box, containing 40" coil, complete with nuts and screws, sufficient to make about 6 clips, 4/- per set, or, in measured lengths with two sets of screws, 1/2 per foot. --- Product 4: The 'Renrut' Spare 'PETROIL' CARRIER Black Enamelled, (or in Flat Grey for own painting). Complete with nickelled fittings and lock and key. 33/6 With two winged nuts instead of lock and key (Packed in Box) 27/6 Have I enough petrol—enough oil? Certainly! There, on the running board, is a handsome fitment carrying 1 1/4 gallons of petrol and a full quart of oil. The 'Renrut' Petroil Carrier is the last word in usefulness. It is a worthy addition which no 'car proud' owner can justly do without—it makes a car complete. Screwing down neatly to the running board, it is quickly removable from its base and pours easily and cleanly, as the petrol and oil compartments are two separate cylinders—not just soldered partitions—so there is not the slightest danger of the contents running 'loose' and becoming spoilt. --- Illustration Panel: SYMPATHETIC ORIENTAL (philosophically summing up 'slack' tyre) 'KISMET!' SERENE TOURIST (cheerfully pumping up ditto) '...Exactly!...' kismet | ||