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).
Promotional leaflet for 'The Speedily Jack' detailing its features and operation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 37\3\ scan 054 | |
| Date | 21th October 1919 guessed | |
| PAGE 2 (Left Panel): THE SPEEDILY JACK CLEAN LIGHT COMPACT WORM AND GEAR ENCLOSED IN DUST PROOF CASE. JACK IN POSITION UNDER CAR AXLE. AUTOMATIC IN ACTION, EITHER LOWERING OR RAISING. PERFECT PAGE 3 (Center Panel): THE SPEEDILY JACK CLEAN LIGHT COMPACT The “Speedily” Patent Jack has been specially designed for Motor Cars, weighing up to 50 cwts., and will be found to be far in advance of the majority of Jacks at present in use. The “Speedily” Jack has features which make it pre-eminent in the Jack world and give it distinctiveness. To use this Jack, place same under the axle of car, lift the rack into position by the hand, as illustrated on page 4. The handle is then inserted and the car raised to the required height, as shown on page 5. To lower Jack, turn the handle in the opposite direction until the weight of the car is off the Jack, then slightly raise handle and the rack will immediately drop right down, there being no GREASY GEARS TO FINGER or worms to slide out of position with the hands. The handle and lever are made in 3 pieces for convenience in packing in tool box. The handle of Jack is so designed that it allows ample clearance for Petrol Tank, Luggage Carrier, &c., when used on the rear axle of car. [Image Caption 1]: Fitted with HINGED HEAD. [Image Caption 2]: “SPEEDILY” JACK. [Image Caption 3]: Fitted with “D” CROWN. COMPACT PAGE 4 (Right Panel): THE SPEEDILY JACK CLEAN LIGHT COMPACT INSTANTLY RAISED TO AXLE OF CAR WITHOUT SOILING THE HANDS. SHOWING RACK RAISED TO CAR AXLE INSTANTANEOUS. NO GREASY GEARS TO FINGER. LIGHT TEXT ON JACK ITSELF: SPEEDILY JACK PATENT No 10295/10 | ||