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 the source and specification of Castor Oil lubricant.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\August1920\ Scan35 | |
| Date | 6th August 1920 | |
| To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL. RE CASTOR OIL LUBRICANT. Could you kindly say, in accordance with Mr. Royce's request, from where you obtain supplies of the Castor Oil lubricant, two gallons of which you forwarded to us about a fortnight ago. and to what specification this oil is mixed. I have bought CASTROL locally down here & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} it has none of the peculiar characteristics of the oil sent by you. | ||