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 Morse Chain Company regarding chain tests for the 'Bentley 60' model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\3\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 27th July 1939 | |
| Files 1109. The MORSE CHAIN COMPANY LIMITED MAKERS OF CHAIN DRIVES FOR INDUSTRIAL AND AUTOMOBILE APPLICATIONS MORSE ROCKER JOINT CHAINS PATENT OIL-RETAINING ROLLER CHAINS FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS Directors W. PHILLIPS, U.S.A. EDWARD FLEX F.{Mr Friese} P. MOULDEN ON ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE LISTS Telephone LETCHWORTH 33 Telegraphic Address "CHAINDRIVE", LETCHWORTH LONDON OFFICE : BUSH HOUSE ALDWYCH, LONDON, W.C.2 Codes WESTERN UNION 5 LETTER 5th. EDITION ABC Head Office & Works. LETCHWORTH, HERTS. EF/HH. 27th July, 1939. SWDL{Len H. Swindell} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/R.{Sir Henry Royce} On the return of our Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Rutter we are much obliged to you for the courteous reception which you gave him, when he discussed with your Engineering Staff the application of our Morse Chain to your "Bentley 60" model. He has acquainted us with the points which you discussed, and we are glad to think that you are meanwhile, proceeding with your tests, using the 1/2" pitch, 1866 NBB type chains sent to you on the 14th June. In accordance with Mr. Rutter's request we shall be interested to have returned, for our inspection, the chain and sprockets off your preliminary test, at the conclusion thereof. With compliments, we are, Yours faithfully, THE MORSE CHAIN COMPANY LIMITED Managing Director. | ||