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 supplier Morris, Russell about a new patented scraper piston ring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\1\ Scan137 | |
| Date | 2nd August 1921 | |
| ADRESSE TÉLÉGRAPHIQUE LUMINOUSLY-PARIS EXPORTATION - IMPORTATION SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME MORRIS, RUSSELL. (AU CAPITAL DE 250.000 FRANCS) THE LARGEST HOUSE IN EUROPE FOR ACCESSORIES FOR FORD AND OTHER AMERICAN CARS SIÈGE SOCIAL / WORKS: 75, RUE DE PROVENCE -- PARIS (9e) NEW-YORK: 44, WHITEHALL ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} EDINBOURG: 52, GEORGE ST LONDON: 163-165 GT PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} ALSO AT MADRID, VARSOVIE, CHISTCHURCH N.Z., SINGAPORE. SPECIALISTS IN HIGH GRADE ACCESSORIES FOR AUTOMOBILES TRACTORS, ELECTRIC LIGHTING SETS, LAMPS, HORNS, PUMPS, RADIATORS, ETC. OF FRENCH MANUFACTURE K-W LIGHTING DYNAMOS. K-W FORD LIGHTING SETS. K-W MASTER VIBRATORS. K-W MAGNETOS AND COILS. K-W ROAD SMOOTHERS. LA{L. A. Archer} PLUS IMPORTANTE MAISON D'EUROPE POUR ACCESSOIRES ET SP{Mr Spinney}ÉCIALITÉS POUR FORD. Rolls Royce Ltd 15 Conduit Street London W 1. NOTRE REF PGG/JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager}/7558. PARIS, LE S.2 - 8 - 21. Scraper Piston Ring. -:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- Sirs, We attach herewith illustration of a new patented piston ring, which we feel sure will interest you. On receipt of the dimensions, etc,...... We will gladly send you special prices. The advantages of this ring are obvious and the modification to existing pistons in order to receive same are simple. Hispano, Suiza have obtained a reduction in oil consumption of 10 Grammes per hour. Sample ring on demand. Yours truly: for: Ste Anme Morris Russell & Co, Ltd: VOIR CONDITIONS GÉNÉRALES DE VENTE [Handwritten Notes & Stamps] X741 RECEIVED FC AUG 19 1921 M.D. AUG 1921 Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} 5 AUG 1921 O.EIV.D | ||