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).
Lagging of a Swan Neck Silencer with asbestos cord, fitted to chassis 58NA.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\3\ scan 010 | |
Date | 26th May 1914 | |
R.R. 235a (150 H) (W.W. 276. 13-5-14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 6547. (3003) FITTED TO CHASSIS 58NA{Mr Nadin} ON 26. 5. 14. X. 477. SWAN NECK SILENCER. This has been lagged at the bend by being wrapped round with asbestos cord for the purpose of preventing the possibility of charring the rear end of the body by becoming over-heated. [Watermark text] DICKINSON BOND 1864 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||