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).
Design, modifications, and finish for a 40mm Naval Gun ejector shield.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img064 | |
| Date | 9th August 1940 | |
| To m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} c. to Ve. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} (For Blk). Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/JH.9.8.40. re 40 m.m. Naval Gun type BD.{Mr Berend} Ejector Shield. Attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's. copy of this memo. is the original of QPL.117 showing the final design for the Ejector Shield, type BD.{Mr Berend} gun. The design is based upon the mock-up ejector shield produced at a range at Eastney. In order to make a strong job of the plate, we have moved the rear sight a small amount to which we believe there is no objection. We would like the whole of the ejector shield to be finished in Black Browning Gun Finish including the nuts etc. There seems to be a little difficulty with the facing for the trigger handle casing as it overlaps one of the main bolt faces on the cradle, entailing some machining difficulties. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Print to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Ve. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} & Blackstone. | ||