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 Scintilla Limited confirming the supply of a Magneto type AM6-A.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\2\ Scan050 | |
| Date | 16th February 1924 | |
| X. 4187. Telephone: VICTORIA 4985. Telegrams: REACTANCE, PICCY, LONDON. Directors: G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} BOSER (Swiss) J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} SCHNYDER (Swiss) A. {Mr Adams} C. EBORALL (Managing) All communications should be addressed to the Company. SCINTILLA LIMITED. (Proprietors: BROWN, BOVERI & CO., LIMITED.) MAGNETOS – DYNAMOS – STARTERS. ALL GOODS MUST BE CONSIGNED TO THE GARAGE. Garage and Stores: 8, LYALL MEWS, EATON SQUARE, S.W.1. Telephone: Victoria 5720. Registered Office: TRAFALGAR HOUSE, WATERLOO PLACE, S.W.1 Sales and Service Departments:- WELLINGTON HOUSE, BUCKINGHAM GATE, LONDON, S.W.1. Your Reference.....EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 3/LG. Our Reference.....S/97/Sh. 16th February 1924. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Re Scintilla Magneto type AM6-A. {Mr Adams} Confirming our telephonic communication of this morning with your Mr. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Fowler-Clark, we have instructed our Works to supply a type AM6-A magneto, anti-clockwise direction of rotation, and having an automatic advance commencing in the neighbourhood of 300 R.p.m. and attaining a maximum advance of from 32° to 35° at a speed of 2500 R.p.m. We estimate that the approximate time required for delivery will be a fortnight, and we will despatch this magneto to you immediately on receipt. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, SCINTILLA LIMITED. (Sales Department) PWS. We do not accept liability for any injury which may be caused by fire or otherwise to any property entrusted to us for any purpose and customers' cars are only driven by our Staff at owners' risk and responsibility. All estimates and quotations are subject to our confirmation upon acceptance, and to our current conditions of tender and sale. | ||