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).
Black finish on a control quadrant, suggesting re-engraving the lettering to show as German Silver.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 23th June 1919 | |
| X.3430 chassis By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Copy to EH. Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}13/W23.6.19. RE BLACK FINISH TO CONTROL QUADRANT. The sample which you referred to me is, I think, quite satisfactory as regards the quality of the black finish. I do not think the white lettering is very good and we have tried to-day re-engraving this lettering, so that it shows up as German Silver. This is an improvement, and I think therefore we should order Messrs. Lucas to deliver these fittings black all over, and we will then clean out the lettering on our engraving machines. Mr. Hall is now going further to see if he can reproduce this finish, but we shall require Messrs. Lucas to complete at least fifty sets for us. Will you please instruct them accordingly. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||