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 regarding a revised mask or dial for an instrument fitted to Mr. Royce's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\2\ Scan196 | |
| Date | 23th July 1928 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231 (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON". H.M. HOBSON, LTD. 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. MANUFACTURERS OF: Hobson KS Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. 23rd July 1928. For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We are forwarding you herewith revised mask or dial for the instrument which we fitted to Mr. Royce's car last week. There was a slight mistake with regard to the size of the words "Galls." and "Litres" at the top, also "Patent" and dial number "155" at the bottom of the original dial. We think that if you will put this new dial in the instrument, you will see that it looks much better than the one previously sent. We understand that owing to the urgency of the job, we shall not be able to follow the car to the coach-builders, and that our installation representative left the unions and the gauge itself capped off, so that the air line and balance line can be installed on the chassis, and coupled | ||