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).
Internal order for parts required for the installation of a Bentley six-cylinder engine on a test bed.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 9th October 1936 | |
| ?1209 EDWARDS - Is this O.K? Pan Req from EJJ/JV o to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Adams Order No.816 EJJ/JV12/MM9.10.36 RE: INSTALLATION OF BENTLEY SIX CYLINDER ENGINE ON NO.2.C TEST BED. Please order from Messrs Hopkinson Ltd.,:- ✓ 1- Hopkinson Pressure Gauge Figure 4000 with 4" diameter dial, calibrated 0 - 40 lbs. per square inch. ✓ 1 - Ditto calibrated 0 - 80 lbs. per square inch. ✓ 2 - " " 0 - 120 " " " All the above to be complete with standard Nut and Nipple to particulars given on our drawing B.6192 copy of which they already have. Please order from Messrs Negretti & Zambra Ltd.,:- ✓ 5 - Negretti & Zambra Thermometers calibrated 40 - 160° C with 15'0" of Capilliary Tube. Please order from Messrs Haslam, City Road, Derby, :- ✓ 1 - Cooling Coil to particulars given on our drawing J.10269 herewith. Please order from Messrs The Auto Klean Strainer Co. Ltd.,:- ✓ 1 - 3/4" Auto Klean Strainer type 'D' right hand inlet. Please order from Messrs Benton & Stone Ltd.,:- ✓ 1 - 3-way 5/8" Cork Seated Petrol Tap with 'T' Ports complete with Nuts and Nipples for 3/4" outside diameter pipe. Deliver to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} EJJ/JV. | ||