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 Huntington, Heberlein & Co. Ltd. clarifying the correct orientation of a silencer sent for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\2\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 10th August 1934 | |
| 84441 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY. TELEGRAMS: INNOVATION, CANNON, LONDON. DRYWASHERS, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. Newcastle Office: 141, PILGRIM STREET, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, 1. CODES: LIEBERS, A.B.C., 5TH EDN. WESTERN UNION. TELEPHONE: MANSION HOUSE 6351/2. NEWCASTLE 23491. HUNTINGTON, HEBERLEIN & CO., LTD. METALLURGICAL, CHEMICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS. 47/51, KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON, E.C. 4. OUR REF. JOB/JA YOUR REF. [Handwritten initials] -> RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 10th August 1934 Messrs Rolls Royce Limited., D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr. Hines. Dear Sirs, EXPL. DEPT. With reference to the Silencer which was sent to you for testing out we regret very much that we did not indicate which end should be on the engine side. This is the plain end whereas the end with the detachable cover should be towards atmospheric exhaust. Yours faithfully, HUNTINGTON, HEBERLEIN & CO. LTD. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} O'Boiny | ||