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 Scintilla Limited providing specifications for a type AM6-A magneto.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\2\ Scan051 | |
| Date | 22th February 1924 | |
| X. 4187 Telephone: VICTORIA 4985. Telegrams: REACTANCE, PICCY, LONDON. Directors: G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} BONER (Swiss) J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} SCHNYDER (Swiss) A. {Mr Adams} C. EBORALL (Managing) SCINTILLA LIMITED. (Proprietors: BROWN, BOVERI & CO., LIMITED.) MAGNETOS - DYNAMOS - STARTERS. ALL GOODS MUST BE CONSIGNED TO THE GARAGE. Garage and Stores: 8, LYALL MEWS, EATON SQUARE, S.W.1. Telephone: Victoria 5720. Sales and Service Departments:- WELLINGTON HOUSE, BUCKINGHAM GATE, LONDON, S.W.1. Registered Office: TRAFALGAR HOUSE, WATERLOO PLACE, S.W.1 Your Reference.... EFG3/LG.. Our Reference......S/97/Sh. 22nd February, 1924. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Re Scintilla magneto type AM6-A. {Mr Adams} We have received a communication from our Works in which they state that the nearest automatic magneto they can supply to your requirements is as follows :- One Magneto type AM6-A, anti-clockwise rotation, tapered spindle, having an automatic advance starting at 450/500 R.p.m., and attaining a maximum advance of 35° at 2500R.p.m. We shall be obliged if you will kindly inform us by return of post if this magneto is suitable for your requirements. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, SCINTILLA LIMITED. (Sales Department) PWS. We do not accept liability for any injury which may be caused by fire or otherwise to any property entrusted to us for any purpose and customers' cars are only driven by our Staff at owners' risk and responsibility. All estimates and quotations are subject to our confirmation upon acceptance, and to our current conditions of tender and sale. | ||