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 AMAL Ltd. regarding the supply of a Flame Trap with associated blueprints and specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\4\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 25th June 1936 | |
| ON AIR MINISTRY LIST OF APPROVED FIRMS. AMAL LTD. Carburetter Manufacturers and General Engineers. HOLFORD WORKS, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM 20, ENGLAND. Telegrams: "AMALCARB, 'PHONE.'" Telephone: BIRchfields 4571 (5 lines). Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th Editions, Western Union and Bentley's. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}20/KW. In your reply please quote Ref. NOS:/VR{E. S. Voller - Orders} Date 25th June 1936 [Handwritten]: Edwards - [Handwritten]: Is this yours? [Handwritten Initials]: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 23rd inst., and would say we shall be pleased to supply you with a Flame Trap, as requested. The Flame Trap Element is enclosed in a case as illustrated on page 2 of the enclosed booklet. We also enclose blueprint showing the thickness of the metal for the case and the amount of turnover. - This turnover brings the depth of the Trap to .80. In addition, you will note there is a stud in the centre of about 3/8" diameter. We propose to make the Flame Trap 1 1/2" outside diameter including the case previously mentioned, and .80 deep including the turnover of the case. We shall be pleased if you will let us know if this will fulfil your requirements, and assure you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, OR AND ON BEHALF OF AMAL LIMITED [Signature] [Handwritten]: Y | ||