Acquiring a sample of an electrical self-winding Boyce clock, possibly made by Ferranti's.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img048 | |
| Date | 27th October 1931 | |
| COPY. HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /WST. FROM R. {Sir Henry Royce} x6022 R2/M27.10.31. X6022 X6026 C. to SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} re. BOYCE CLOCK. ELECTRICAL SELF WINDING. I think this is probably made in U. S. A. {Mr Adams} I understand that Ferranti's make one and as their work is generally excellent it may be worth get- ting a specimen. I should be very interested in seeing the various samples you may get hold of. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | ||
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).