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).
Mr. Royce's preference for a dull, fettled, and sheradised finish on spanners.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\8\ Scan032 | |
| Date | 26th January 1923 | |
| X.1027 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E1/M26.1.23. RE. FINISH OF SPANNERS. X.1027. Referring to the sample spanners you left at WW. on the occasion of your last visit, please note Mr. Royce prefers those with the dull finish, that is, those that have merely been fettled and sheradised. Since dicating the above memo. we have received your BY10/P23.1.23. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||