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).
Requesting an order for forgings for the 'Seagull' crankshaft X.3837, referencing drawing No.Lec.1633.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\1\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 1st October 1922 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X9010 E3/M12.10.22. "SEAGULL" CRANKSHAFT X.3837. X9010 We send you herewith drawing No.Lec.1633 shewing the above. We should be glad if you would order up the necessary forgings leaving some extra metal on the front end as the design for this is not definitely settled. We are proceeding with the wheel case and gears and will let you know as soon as possible what provision will be required on the crankshaft at this point. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||